Here’s a great primer on the definition and use of dynamics in music, as well as the way accents affect dynamics. Dynamics is a relative term in regard to sound, depending on whether a whole group is making music or just one performer, or in relation to other parts of the musical composition. Find a list of typical dynamic markings as well as their abbreviations and pronunciations. You’ll also see how a composer indicates a change from one dynamic level to another with the use of crescendos and decrescendos. Accents are also used to make a single note louder than the rest.
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