Every sign from Grades 1 to 3 still counts: staccato and accents, slurs and ties, hairpins, common time and alla breve, repeats and metronome marks.
Signs on a note
A dot is staccato, a wedge staccatissimo, a short line tenuto. A sideways V is an accent, an upturned V a strong accent, and an arc over a dot a pause.
Quick check
A small wedge over a note asks for:
The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Plus.
Screen 1 of 4, free to read.
- 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards