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Strong, literate musicians know these terms. They also know how to perform a musical composition when these terms and symbols are written in the music. Be a strong and literate musician.  \nACCIDENTAL  \nA sign placed before a note to alter its previously understood pitch by one or two semitones.  \n1. SHARP: Raises the pitch of a note by one half step.  \n2. FLAT: Lowers the pitch of a note by half step.  \n3. NATURAL: Cancels a previous accidental, or modifies the pitch of a sharp or flat as defined by the prevailing key signature (such as F-sharp in the key of G major, for example) .  \n4. DOUBLE SHARP: Raises the pitch of a note by two chromatic semitones or whole step. Usually used when the note to be modified is already sharped by the key signature  \n5.  DOUBLE FLAT: Lowers the pitch of a note by two chromatic semitones or whole step. Usually used when the note to be modified is already flatted by the key signature.  \nARTICULATIONS  \nThe separation of successive notes from one another, singly or in groups, by a performer, and the manner in which this is done is more broadly applied to phrasing in general.  \n1. TENUTO: This symbol has several meanings: It may indicate that a note be played for its full value, or slightly longer; it may indicate a slight dynamic emphasis; or it may indicate a separate attack on a note.  \n2. STACCATO: performed in a detached, separated manner between notes.  \n3. ACCENT: The note is played louder or with a harder attack than surrounding unaccented notes. May appear on notes of any duration.  \n4. MARCATO: The note is played somewhat louder or more forcefully than a note with a regular accent mark (open horizontal wedge) .  \nArticulations: (Cont.)  \n5.  FERMATA: An indefinitely-sustained note, chord, or rest. Usually appears overall parts at the same metrical location in a piece, to show a halt in tempo. It can be placed above or below the note.  \n6.  TIE: Indicates that the two (or more) notes joined together are to be played as one note with the time values added together. To be a tie, the notes must be identical; that is, they must be on the same line or the same space; otherwise, it is a slur (see below) .  \n7. SLUR: Indicates that two or more notes are to be played in one physical stroke, one uninterrupted breath, or (on instruments with neither breath nor bow) connected into a phrase as if played in a single breath. In certain contexts, a slur may only indicate that the notes are to be played legato; in this case, re-articulation is permitted. Slurs and ties are similar in appearance. A tie is distinguishable because it always joins exactly two immediately adjacent notes of the same pitch, whereas a slur may join any number of notes of varying pitches.  \n8.  CAESURA: Indicates a brief, silent pause, during which time is not counted. In ensemble playing, time resumes when the conductor or leader indicates.  \n9.  BREATH MARK: In a score, this symbol tells the performer or singer to take a breath (or make a slight pause for non-wind instruments) . This pause usually does not affect the overall tempo.  \nDYNAMICS  \nThe aspect of musical expression resulting from variation in the volume of sound.  \nIt is the loudness and softness of the music being performed.  \n1.  PIANISSISSIMO: Extremely soft. Very infrequently does one see softer dynamics than this, which are specified with additional ps.  \n2.  PIANISSIMO: Very soft. Usually the softest indication in a piece of music, though softer dynamics are often specified with additional ps.  \n3.  PIANO: Soft. Usually the most often used indication.  \n4.  MEZZO PIANO: Literally, half as soft as piano or medium soft.  \n5. MEZZO FORTE: Similarly, half as loud as forte or medium loud. 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