| Description | Term | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Loud | Forte | 91%
|
| Soft | Piano | 84%
|
| Slowly | Adagio | 82%
|
| Short and detached | Staccato | 79%
|
| Moderately loud | Mezzo forte mf | 77%
|
| Often abbreviated to 'dim.' | Diminuendo | 76%
|
| Gradually becoming louder | Crescendo | 75%
|
| Moderately soft | Mezzo piano mp | 75%
|
| Often abbreviated to 'ritard.' | Ritardando | 73%
|
| At a moderate speed | Moderato | 65%
|
| Very fast | Presto | 62%
|
| Smoothly, joined | Legato | 60%
|
| Gradually becoming faster | Accelerando | 51%
|
| Go back to the beginning | Da Capo (D.C.) | 51%
|
| Return to the previous speed | A tempo | 43%
|
| The end, finish | Fine | 42%
|
| Go back to the sign | Dal Segno (D.S.) | 35%
|
| Held or stretched | Tenuto | 19%
|