Dynamics are the levels of loudness and quietness in a piece.
- ppp – pianississimo. Very, very quiet.
- pp-pianissimo. Very quiet.
- p – piano. Quiet.
- mp – mezzo piano. Quite (half) quiet.
- mf – mezzo forte. Quite (half) quiet.
- f – forte. Loud.
- ff – fortissimo. Very loud.
- fff – fortississimo. Very, very loud.