Which marking indicates to play the note louder than the others?

Which marking indicates to play the note louder than the others?

• A. Staccato
• B. Accent
• C. Legato
• D. Tenuto

Answer: (B)

Emphasis on a single note is shown with an accent mark. The symbol that looks like a greater-than sign placed above or below the note tells you to attack that note more strongly and make it stand out from the surrounding notes. It signals a louder or more forceful onset for that note. Staccato uses a dot to make the note short and detached. Legato uses a slur to connect notes smoothly. Tenuto uses a short dash to hold the note for its full value or give it a slight, even emphasis.

Emphasis on a single note is shown with an accent mark. The symbol that looks like a greater-than sign placed above or below the note tells you to attack that note more strongly and make it stand out from the surrounding notes. It signals a louder or more forceful onset for that note.

Staccato uses a dot to make the note short and detached. Legato uses a slur to connect notes smoothly. Tenuto uses a short dash to hold the note for its full value or give it a slight, even emphasis.