Dynamics are alterations in the volume of a piece of music
- p or piano, meaning "soft" sounds.
- f or forte, meaning "loud" sounds.
You can understand it whit this example:
The pulse is the beat in a piece of music.
The tempo of a piece of music is the speed of the beat.
- Presto – very, very fast.
- Andante – at a walking pace.
- Lento – slowly.
What tempo do you think this violinist play?
Timbre is what makes a particular musical sound. You can click on this link below and listen or experiment with many different instruments and their sounds.
