What does the abbreviation p mean in a musical piece?

Answer 1

In music notation, f is an abbreviation for forte which is a dynamic term meaning loud or strong. This denotes that the section of the music should be played loudly. Here is a list of some dynamic levels from quietest to loudest.

pp (very quiet), p (quiet), mp (medium quiet), mf (medium loud), f (loud), ff (very loud)

Answer 2

I'm guessing you're talking about the forte marking. It means you should play the music loudly. F in all music, not just drum music is a forte marking. Here's a list of dynamic markings.


pp : pianissimo - play really softly
p : piano - play softly
mp : mezzo-piano - play moderatly soft
mf : mezzo-forte - play moderately loud
f : forte - play loud
ff : fortissimo - play really loud!

Answer 3

They indicate dynamic changes. P = Piano (soft) F = Forte (strong)

If you want to get a bit farther into it, other dynamic notations include :

mp = mezzo-piano (moderately soft)

mf = mezzo-forte (moderately strong)

pp = pianissimo (very soft)

ff = fortissimo (very strong)

So, in short, they just tell you how quietly or how loudly you should play.

Answer 4

FF stands for the Italian word fortissimo meaning "very loud".

Answer 5

It means to play quietly; it is short for the Italian word "piano".

Answer 6

Forte. loudly. Or it is a key signature or chord having the note F as it's tonic (first note).

Answer 7

Play loudly. from forte (strong in Italian) molto forte mf very loudly

Answer 8

Play loudly

Answer 9

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