Which term indicates that a note should be emphasized or accented?

Which term indicates that a note should be emphasized or accented?

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

Answer: (C)

Emphasis in articulation is about making a note stand out in the phrase. An accent marking tells you to stress that note, usually by playing it louder or with more weight than the surrounding notes. Staccato indicates a short, detached note, not emphasis. Tenuto means hold the note for its full value, sometimes with a touch of emphasis but not the same as an accent. Marcato is a stronger, more pronounced form of accent, but it’s a specific type of emphasis; the general term for indicating that a note should be emphasized is simply accent.

Emphasis in articulation is about making a note stand out in the phrase. An accent marking tells you to stress that note, usually by playing it louder or with more weight than the surrounding notes.

Staccato indicates a short, detached note, not emphasis. Tenuto means hold the note for its full value, sometimes with a touch of emphasis but not the same as an accent. Marcato is a stronger, more pronounced form of accent, but it’s a specific type of emphasis; the general term for indicating that a note should be emphasized is simply accent.