4.2 Adding Musicality

Dynamics (Volume)

f	forte - Loud
ff	fortissimo - Loud Loud
p	piano - Quiet
mp	mezzo piano - Medium Quiet
mf	mezzo forte - Medium Loud
pp	pianissimo - Quiet Quiet
	Crescendo - gradually louder
	Decrescendo - gradually quieter
dim.	Diminuendo - gradually quieter (diminish)
	Accent - emphasize the note

Tempo Markings (Speed of the Beat)