Has some indications toward guitar (re: chord frames) but is mostly for anyone that uses sheet music and needs help with the basics.
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| What is a barre? | Two or more notes, on separate strings at the same fret, played with the same fingers. | |
| What do Xs indicate on a chord frame? | Muted strings. | |
| What does the number to the right of a chord frame indicate (ex. 8fr)? | If a voicing is to be played higher up the neck of a guitar, the number indicate fret position (8fr = eight fret). | |
| In a chord frame, what does a curved line above the nut indicate? | A barre | |
| If a section is to be repeated more than twice, where is the amount of time indicated? | Above the repeat sign. | |
| What does D.C. (Da Capo) mean? | Return to the beginning and continue playing. (scroll down) http://www.guitarscanada.com/content/276-reading-sheet-music-part-four.html | |
| What does D.S. (Dal Segno) mean? | Return to the sign and continue playing. (scroll down) http://www.guitarscanada.com/content/276-reading-sheet-music-part-four.html | |
| What does al Coda mean? | Follow the D.C. or D.S. instructions and when the | |
| What does 8va mean? | Play an octave higher than written. | |
| What does A tempo mean? | Return to original speed. | |
| What does Accelerando mean? | Gradually increase the tempo (accelerando - accelerate) | |
| What does Accent mean? | Strike the note with more force than the surrounding notes. http://www.piano-play-it.com/music-accents.html | |
| What does Crescendo mean? | Gradually increase volume. | |
| What does decrescendo mean? | Gradually decrease volume. | |
| What does f (forte) mean? | Loud. | |
| What does ff (fortissimo) mean? | Very loud. | |
| What does mf (mezzo forte) mean? | Medium loud. | |
| What does mp (mezzo piano) mean? | Medium soft. | |
| What does pp (pianissimo) mean? | Very soft. | |
| What does p (piano) mean? | Soft. | |
| What does Ritard mean? | Gradually slow the tempo. (retard = slow) | |
| What does Rubato mean? | Take liberties (basically, I think, take control) with the tempo. | |
| What does Simile mean? | Play in a similar fashion (simile - similar) | |
| What does Staccato mean? | Play the note and quickly mute it. (dot above note) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staccato | |
| What does Tacet mean? | Don't play! | |
| What does Tutti mean? | Everyone plays the figure. |
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