Definition of Mezzo Piano:

The Italian musical command mezzo piano (or mp) literally means “half soft,” and is an indication to play somewhat softly; slightly louder than (p) piano.See (mf) mezzo forte. 

Also Known As:

mi-doux; assez doux (Fr)halbleise; mittelleise (Ger)

Pronunciation: met’so  pianoAlternate Spellings: mezzopiano; mezzo-piano 

More Dynamics Commands:

(fp) fortepiano (dim.) diminuendo crescendo (ppp) pianississimo smorzando

More Musical Symbols & Commands:

Grand Staff Key Signatures Time Signatures Tempo & Speed

Music Notes Music Rests Sharps & Flats Dotted Notes

Repeat Signs Note Accents Volume Symbols Note Ornaments

How to Read Sheet Music:

 ● See the notes on the treble and bass staves, as well as their ledger lines, and learn mnemonic devices to help you remember them. ● Key signatures take some time to memorize. Whether you want to identify one or learn how to write one on the staff, this interactive and quick key signature finder will help. ● Tempo Commands Organized By SpeedResource for the most common tempo terms in Italian, French, and German, organized by their BPM (beats per minute). ● How to Read Piano FingeringLittle numbers are sometimes written next to the notes on the staff to help you sort out which fingers you should use on which keys. Fingering is frequently found in beginner notation, but is also seen alongside difficult passages in more advanced sheet music. 

Beginner Piano Lessons ▪  Notes of the Piano Keys ▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano ▪  Left Hand Piano Fingering ▪  How to Count Triplets ▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments ▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard ▪  How to Sit at the Piano ▪  Buying a Used PianoForming Piano Chords ▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering ▪  Left Hand Chords With Fingering ▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords ▪  Diminished Chords & Dissonance ▪  Different Types of Arpeggiated ChordsPiano Care & Maintenance ▪  Best Piano Room Conditions ▪  How to Clean Your Piano ▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys ▪  Signs of Piano Damage ▪  When To Tune Your Piano 

coda

great stave

barline

triad

rest

15ma

marcato

smorzando (smorz.)

andante moderato

calando

semibreve

8va

retenu

whole note

allegro moderato

Dolce

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Definition of Mezzo Piano:

The Italian musical command mezzo piano (or mp) literally means “half soft,” and is an indication to play somewhat softly; slightly louder than (p) piano.See (mf) mezzo forte. 

Also Known As:

mi-doux; assez doux (Fr)halbleise; mittelleise (Ger)

Pronunciation: met’so  pianoAlternate Spellings: mezzopiano; mezzo-piano 

More Dynamics Commands:

(fp) fortepiano (dim.) diminuendo crescendo (ppp) pianississimo smorzando

More Musical Symbols & Commands:

Grand Staff Key Signatures Time Signatures Tempo & Speed

Music Notes Music Rests Sharps & Flats Dotted Notes

Repeat Signs Note Accents Volume Symbols Note Ornaments

How to Read Sheet Music:

 ● See the notes on the treble and bass staves, as well as their ledger lines, and learn mnemonic devices to help you remember them. ● Key signatures take some time to memorize. Whether you want to identify one or learn how to write one on the staff, this interactive and quick key signature finder will help. ● Tempo Commands Organized By SpeedResource for the most common tempo terms in Italian, French, and German, organized by their BPM (beats per minute). ● How to Read Piano FingeringLittle numbers are sometimes written next to the notes on the staff to help you sort out which fingers you should use on which keys. Fingering is frequently found in beginner notation, but is also seen alongside difficult passages in more advanced sheet music. 

Beginner Piano Lessons ▪  Notes of the Piano Keys ▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano ▪  Left Hand Piano Fingering ▪  How to Count Triplets ▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments ▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard ▪  How to Sit at the Piano ▪  Buying a Used PianoForming Piano Chords ▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering ▪  Left Hand Chords With Fingering ▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords ▪  Diminished Chords & Dissonance ▪  Different Types of Arpeggiated ChordsPiano Care & Maintenance ▪  Best Piano Room Conditions ▪  How to Clean Your Piano ▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys ▪  Signs of Piano Damage ▪  When To Tune Your Piano 

coda

great stave

barline

triad

rest

15ma

marcato

smorzando (smorz.)

andante moderato

calando

semibreve

8va

retenu

whole note

allegro moderato

Dolce

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Definition of Mezzo Piano:

The Italian musical command mezzo piano (or mp) literally means “half soft,” and is an indication to play somewhat softly; slightly louder than (p) piano.See (mf) mezzo forte. 

Also Known As:

mi-doux; assez doux (Fr)halbleise; mittelleise (Ger)

Pronunciation: met’so  pianoAlternate Spellings: mezzopiano; mezzo-piano 

More Dynamics Commands:

(fp) fortepiano (dim.) diminuendo crescendo (ppp) pianississimo smorzando

More Musical Symbols & Commands:

Grand Staff Key Signatures Time Signatures Tempo & Speed

Music Notes Music Rests Sharps & Flats Dotted Notes

Repeat Signs Note Accents Volume Symbols Note Ornaments

How to Read Sheet Music:

 ● See the notes on the treble and bass staves, as well as their ledger lines, and learn mnemonic devices to help you remember them. ● Key signatures take some time to memorize. Whether you want to identify one or learn how to write one on the staff, this interactive and quick key signature finder will help. ● Tempo Commands Organized By SpeedResource for the most common tempo terms in Italian, French, and German, organized by their BPM (beats per minute). ● How to Read Piano FingeringLittle numbers are sometimes written next to the notes on the staff to help you sort out which fingers you should use on which keys. Fingering is frequently found in beginner notation, but is also seen alongside difficult passages in more advanced sheet music. 

Beginner Piano Lessons ▪  Notes of the Piano Keys ▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano ▪  Left Hand Piano Fingering ▪  How to Count Triplets ▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments ▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard ▪  How to Sit at the Piano ▪  Buying a Used PianoForming Piano Chords ▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering ▪  Left Hand Chords With Fingering ▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords ▪  Diminished Chords & Dissonance ▪  Different Types of Arpeggiated ChordsPiano Care & Maintenance ▪  Best Piano Room Conditions ▪  How to Clean Your Piano ▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys ▪  Signs of Piano Damage ▪  When To Tune Your Piano 

Definition of Mezzo Piano:

The Italian musical command mezzo piano (or mp) literally means “half soft,” and is an indication to play somewhat softly; slightly louder than (p) piano.See (mf) mezzo forte. 

Also Known As:

  • mi-doux; assez doux (Fr)halbleise; mittelleise (Ger)

Pronunciation: met’so  pianoAlternate Spellings: mezzopiano; mezzo-piano 

More Dynamics Commands:

  • (fp) fortepiano
  • (dim.) diminuendo
  • crescendo
  • (ppp) pianississimo
  • smorzando

More Musical Symbols & Commands:

Grand Staff Key Signatures Time Signatures Tempo & Speed

Music Notes Music Rests Sharps & Flats Dotted Notes

Repeat Signs Note Accents Volume Symbols Note Ornaments

How to Read Sheet Music:

 ● See the notes on the treble and bass staves, as well as their ledger lines, and learn mnemonic devices to help you remember them. ● Key signatures take some time to memorize. Whether you want to identify one or learn how to write one on the staff, this interactive and quick key signature finder will help. ● Tempo Commands Organized By SpeedResource for the most common tempo terms in Italian, French, and German, organized by their BPM (beats per minute). ● How to Read Piano FingeringLittle numbers are sometimes written next to the notes on the staff to help you sort out which fingers you should use on which keys. Fingering is frequently found in beginner notation, but is also seen alongside difficult passages in more advanced sheet music. 

Beginner Piano Lessons ▪  Notes of the Piano Keys ▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano ▪  Left Hand Piano Fingering ▪  How to Count Triplets ▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments ▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard ▪  How to Sit at the Piano ▪  Buying a Used PianoForming Piano Chords ▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering ▪  Left Hand Chords With Fingering ▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords ▪  Diminished Chords & Dissonance ▪  Different Types of Arpeggiated ChordsPiano Care & Maintenance ▪  Best Piano Room Conditions ▪  How to Clean Your Piano ▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys ▪  Signs of Piano Damage ▪  When To Tune Your Piano 

How to Read Sheet Music:

 ● See the notes on the treble and bass staves, as well as their ledger lines, and learn mnemonic devices to help you remember them. ● Key signatures take some time to memorize. Whether you want to identify one or learn how to write one on the staff, this interactive and quick key signature finder will help. ● Tempo Commands Organized By SpeedResource for the most common tempo terms in Italian, French, and German, organized by their BPM (beats per minute). ● How to Read Piano FingeringLittle numbers are sometimes written next to the notes on the staff to help you sort out which fingers you should use on which keys. Fingering is frequently found in beginner notation, but is also seen alongside difficult passages in more advanced sheet music. 

Beginner Piano Lessons ▪  Notes of the Piano Keys ▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano ▪  Left Hand Piano Fingering ▪  How to Count Triplets ▪  Musical Quizzes & TestsGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments ▪  Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard ▪  How to Sit at the Piano ▪  Buying a Used PianoForming Piano Chords ▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering ▪  Left Hand Chords With Fingering ▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords ▪  Diminished Chords & Dissonance ▪  Different Types of Arpeggiated ChordsPiano Care & Maintenance ▪  Best Piano Room Conditions ▪  How to Clean Your Piano ▪  Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys ▪  Signs of Piano Damage ▪  When To Tune Your Piano 

  • coda

  • great stave

  • barline

  • triad

  • rest

  • 15ma

  • marcato

  • smorzando (smorz.)

  • andante moderato

  • calando

  • semibreve

  • 8va

  • retenu

  • whole note

  • allegro moderato

  • Dolce

coda

coda

great stave

great stave

barline

barline

triad

triad

rest

rest

15ma

15ma

marcato

marcato

smorzando (smorz.)

smorzando (smorz.)

andante moderato

andante moderato

calando

calando

semibreve

semibreve

8va

8va

retenu

retenu

whole note

whole note

allegro moderato

allegro moderato

Dolce

Dolce

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