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CHAPTER 1: MORE BASICS AND THEORY
(from MORE GUITAR CHORDS AND ACCOMPANIMENT-2nd Edition)

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Here is a partial excerpt from Chapter 1 (pp.9-10) of More Guitar Chords and Accompaniment (2nd Edition).

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DYNAMICS

Dynamics refers to the degree of loudness or softness with which the music is to be played. You rarely hear music at the same level of loudness throughout a performance. One section may be played softly, followed by a bridge part played with more intensity. Dynamics often help to make music and a performance more expressive and dramatic. Below are some of the dynamics marks commonly used:

TERMS	MEANING	SYMBOLS
pianissimo	Very soft	pp
piano	Soft	p
mezzo piano	Moderately soft	mp
mezzo forte	Moderately loud	mf
forte	Loud	f
fortissimo	Very loud	ff

Just as tempo can be changed during a performance, dynamics can also be changed. Changes in dynamics are indicated by the following terms and symbols:

TERMS	MEANING	SYMBOLS
crescendo	Gradually louder	cresc.,
decrescendo	Gradually softer	decresc.,
diminuendo	Gradually diminishing softer	dim.

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