Music Terms Dictionary
Discover the language of music through clear definitions and practical examples.
ModeratoA moderate, balanced tempo.Mezzo forteA moderately strong dynamic level.Mezzo pianoA moderately soft dynamic level.MarcatoPlaying in a marked, strongly articulated manner.MajorA tonal or harmonic quality based on major interval structures.MinorA tonal or harmonic quality based on minor interval structures.MinuetA graceful historical dance and musical form in triple meter.