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What are the 10 musical terms?

Here are ten common musical terms and their meanings:

1. Forte (f) - Loud.

2. Piano (p) - Soft.

3. Crescendo (cresc.) - Gradually increasing in volume.

4. Diminuendo (dim.) - Gradually decreasing in volume.

5. Staccato - Short, detached notes.

6. Legato - Smooth, connected notes.

7. Trill - Rapid alternation of two adjacent notes.

8. Glissando - Sliding from one note to another.

9. Syncopation - Shifting the accent to an unexpected beat.

10. Fermata - Hold or pause on a note.

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