Dynamics Music 6

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ACTIVITY Ako ay Pilipino Music 6

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 Music 6

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 ABSTRACTION Music 6

• Dynamics refers to the

loudness and softness of
sound.
• Dynamic levels may
suggest feelings, moods,
or emotions
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• Dynamics adds beauty

and expression in a
musical composition.

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 Common Dynamic Markings Music 6

pianississimo(ppp)
pianissimo(pp) crescendo
piano(p) (cresc.)
mezzo piano(mp)
mezzo forte(mf)
forte(f)
decrescendo fortissimo(f)
(decresc.) fortississimo(ff)
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 Common Dynamic Markings Music 6
Italian Term Meaning Symbol
Pianississimo very, very sof ppp
Pianissimo very sof pp
Piano sof p
Mezzo piano moderately sof mp
Mezzo forte moderately loud mf
Forte loud f
Fortissimo very loud f
Fortississimo very, very loud ff
Crescendo , cresc. gradually becoming loud
Decrescendo, decresc. gradually becoming sof
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 APPLICATION Music 6

forte fortissimo
piano pianissimo
crescendo decres
cendo

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