2-Music-Notation-Music Directives

ad libitum

Play accompaniment in any manner or leave out {ad libitum}.

al Coda

Play until jump sign {al Coda}, and then go to the word CODA.

al Fine

Play until jump sign {al Fine}, and then go to the word FINE.

D.C.

Go back to beginning {D.C.} {da capo}.

D.S.

Go back to sign {D.S.} {dal segno}.

molto

Perform as directed but more than normal {molto}, such as allegro molto.

obbligato

Play accompaniment or leave out {obbligato}.

parlando

Play as if speaking {parlando}.

pizzicato

Play in quick staccato {pizzicato}.

poco music

Perform as directed but less than normal {poco, music}, such as allegro poco.

scherzando

Perform playfully {scherzando}.

sempre

Play same direction through whole composition {sempre}.

sforzando

Play with strong stress {sforzando}.

veloce

Play quickly {veloce}.

vibrato

Rapidly and slightly alternate pitch {vibrato}.

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