Musical Terms, Signs and Abbreviations

A tie, unlike a slur, specifically joins two notes of the

• A.a factor entirely unrelated to joining two notes of the same pitch into one sound
• B.differing pitches into a single, smoothly connected phrase, a description instead of a slur
• C.same pitch into one single, sustained sound
• D.differing rhythms, regardless of whether their pitch is the same or different

Molto, a musical term often paired with another instruction, such as "molto allegro," specifically means

• A.a factor entirely unrelated to meaning "very" or "much" when paired with another instruction
• B."without," a meaning instead more closely associated with the term senza
• C."slightly" or "a little," meanings that in fact contradict molto's own actual translation
• D."very" or "much"

Pizzicato, a musical term used mainly for string instruments, specifically instructs a performer to

• A.pluck rather than bow the strings
• B.a factor entirely unrelated to plucking rather than bowing the strings
• C.strike the strings sharply with the wooden back of the bow instead of plucking
• D.bow the strings exclusively, with no plucking of any kind permitted at all