Audrey is a studio engineer fading out a song at the end so that even though the band keeps playing, the song gets quieter and quieter. What musical effect is this MOST similar to?

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Question 7 options:

decrescendo

legato

moderato

ritardando

Answer 1

The musical effect that is most similar to fading out a song, where the music gets quieter and quieter, is called decrescendo. This term specifically refers to a gradual decrease in loudness.