Dynamics

Goal

Understand basic dynamics and identify their symbols and meanings.

Dynamics

Dynamics mean “how loud”. The basic dynamics mean literally how loud, while others are specific instructions such as “get louder” or “play very loud and then suddenly very soft”.

Here is a chart of common dynamic’s and their symbols:

Symbol	Meaning	Loudness Level Out Of 10
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Crescendo	Get Louder	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Crescendo	Get Louder	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Decrescendo	Get Softer	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Diminuendo	Get Softer	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Fortepiano	Loud then soft	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Pianoforte	Soft then loud.	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Subito Forte	Suddenly Loud	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Sforzando	A Sudden Accent	Depends
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Pianissississississimo	So soft the thing making the noise isn't even there. You don't even think about making sound.	-10000
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Pianississimo	Very very soft bearly audible.	1
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Pianissimo	Very soft.	2
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Piano	Soft	3
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Mezzo Piano	Medium Soft	4
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Mezzo Forte	Medium Loud	5
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Forte	Loud	6
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Fortissimo	Very Loud	7
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Fortississimo	Very Very Loud	8
Double click or (ctrl + click) to reset / Mouse wheel to zoom to mouse location / Click + drag to pan view Fortissississississimo	Rayo's number	TREE(3)