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Sight Reading & Dynamics

Dynamics indicate changes in volume and can bring any melody to life.
Dynamics are not always marked on the page but musicians add them for
expressive effect. Here are a few examples of dynamics you might see:

p mf f
piano mezzo forte forte
(soft) (medium) (loud)

crescendo diminuendo
(gradual increase) (gradual decrease)

Play the following example of crescendo and diminuendo

             
 
 p f

Play the following example of an echo effect (loud first line, soft second line)

           
 f

          
 p

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