Brainlag PlusEvery sign from earlier grades still counts at Grade 5: staccato, tenuto and accents, slurs and ties, hairpins, repeats, and the ornament signs from Grade 4.
Signs on a note
| In the music | Name | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| first note | staccato | short and detached |
| second note | staccatissimo | very short and detached |
| third note | tenuto | held for its full value, slightly stressed |
| fourth note | accent | play the note with emphasis |
| fifth note | strong accent | stronger than an ordinary accent |
| last note | pause | hold the note longer than its written value |
A dot and a line together mean semi-staccato: slightly detached.
Quick check
A short line over a note asks for:
The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Plus.
Screen 1 of 7, 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