A
A
1 - The musical note A, or the major chord based on A
2 - abbreviation for Alto
Accent
Articulation marking - strong attack
Accidental
Ad lib (itum)
As you like
Agitato
Agitated, excited
Al fine
To the end
Alla breve
Alto
Female lower voice range
Alto clef
The
C clef falling on the third line
Animato
Animated, lively
Animé (Fre)
Animated, lively
Appoggiatura
A nonharmonic tone, usually a half or whole step above the harmonic tone, which is performed on the beat and then resolved
Arpeggio
Notes of a chord played in succession rather than simultaneously
Arrangement
An adaption of a composition
Articulation
The degree to which notes are separated or connected, such as
staccato or
legato
A tempo
Return to the previous tempo
Augmentation
Playing a melody in longer note values
Augmented
Au mouvt (Fre)
With movement
Avec sourdine (Fre)