Definition
The Italian musical term “dolce” (“sweet; sweetly”) is an indication to play in a tender, adoring manner; to play sweetly with a light touch. By itself, dolce may indicate a slow, gentle tempo. However, it is often combined with other musical commands, as in “allegretto dolce e con affetto”: semi-quick, sweet, and with affection.See dolcissimo.
Also Known As:
con dolcezza; dolcemente (It) doucement (Fr) süss; weich (Ger)
Pronunciation: dohl’-chayMore Italian Musical Terms:
allargando smorzando rallentando a piacere
Beginner Musical Symbols
• Note Accents & Articulation Marks• How to Play Dotted Notes• Accidentals & Double-AccidentalsBeginner Piano Lessons• Comparing Major & Minor• Types of Barlines• BPM & Tempo Commands• Left Hand Piano FingeringPiano Chords• Chord Types & Symbols• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & Dissonance• Easy Bass Piano Chords♫ Musical Quizzes! ▪ Identify the Piano KeysRelated GlossariesItalian Music CommandsEssential Piano Music GlossaryGerman Musical Terms
Best Used Musical Keyboards:
PX-130 – 88 keys Casio CDP-100 – 88 keys Korg SP250 – 88 keys WK-225 – 76 keys YPG-235 – 76 keys
Definition
The Italian musical term “dolce” (“sweet; sweetly”) is an indication to play in a tender, adoring manner; to play sweetly with a light touch. By itself, dolce may indicate a slow, gentle tempo. However, it is often combined with other musical commands, as in “allegretto dolce e con affetto”: semi-quick, sweet, and with affection.See dolcissimo.
Also Known As:
con dolcezza; dolcemente (It) doucement (Fr) süss; weich (Ger)
Pronunciation: dohl’-chayMore Italian Musical Terms:
allargando smorzando rallentando a piacere
Beginner Musical Symbols
• Note Accents & Articulation Marks• How to Play Dotted Notes• Accidentals & Double-AccidentalsBeginner Piano Lessons• Comparing Major & Minor• Types of Barlines• BPM & Tempo Commands• Left Hand Piano FingeringPiano Chords• Chord Types & Symbols• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & Dissonance• Easy Bass Piano Chords♫ Musical Quizzes! ▪ Identify the Piano KeysRelated GlossariesItalian Music CommandsEssential Piano Music GlossaryGerman Musical Terms
Best Used Musical Keyboards:
PX-130 – 88 keys Casio CDP-100 – 88 keys Korg SP250 – 88 keys WK-225 – 76 keys YPG-235 – 76 keys
Definition
The Italian musical term “dolce” (“sweet; sweetly”) is an indication to play in a tender, adoring manner; to play sweetly with a light touch. By itself, dolce may indicate a slow, gentle tempo. However, it is often combined with other musical commands, as in “allegretto dolce e con affetto”: semi-quick, sweet, and with affection.See dolcissimo.
Also Known As:
con dolcezza; dolcemente (It) doucement (Fr) süss; weich (Ger)
Pronunciation: dohl’-chayMore Italian Musical Terms:
allargando smorzando rallentando a piacere
Beginner Musical Symbols
• Note Accents & Articulation Marks• How to Play Dotted Notes• Accidentals & Double-AccidentalsBeginner Piano Lessons• Comparing Major & Minor• Types of Barlines• BPM & Tempo Commands• Left Hand Piano FingeringPiano Chords• Chord Types & Symbols• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & Dissonance• Easy Bass Piano Chords♫ Musical Quizzes! ▪ Identify the Piano KeysRelated GlossariesItalian Music CommandsEssential Piano Music GlossaryGerman Musical Terms
Best Used Musical Keyboards:
PX-130 – 88 keys Casio CDP-100 – 88 keys Korg SP250 – 88 keys WK-225 – 76 keys YPG-235 – 76 keys
Definition
The Italian musical term “dolce” (“sweet; sweetly”) is an indication to play in a tender, adoring manner; to play sweetly with a light touch. By itself, dolce may indicate a slow, gentle tempo. However, it is often combined with other musical commands, as in “allegretto dolce e con affetto”: semi-quick, sweet, and with affection.See dolcissimo.
Also Known As:
- con dolcezza; dolcemente (It)
- doucement (Fr)
- süss; weich (Ger)
Pronunciation: dohl’-chayMore Italian Musical Terms:
- allargando
- smorzando
- rallentando
- a piacere
Beginner Musical Symbols
• Note Accents & Articulation Marks• How to Play Dotted Notes• Accidentals & Double-AccidentalsBeginner Piano Lessons• Comparing Major & Minor• Types of Barlines• BPM & Tempo Commands• Left Hand Piano FingeringPiano Chords• Chord Types & Symbols• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & Dissonance• Easy Bass Piano Chords♫ Musical Quizzes! ▪ Identify the Piano KeysRelated GlossariesItalian Music CommandsEssential Piano Music GlossaryGerman Musical Terms
Best Used Musical Keyboards:
- PX-130 – 88 keys
- Casio CDP-100 – 88 keys
- Korg SP250 – 88 keys
- WK-225 – 76 keys
- YPG-235 – 76 keys
