Fortissimo

“Very strong” or “very loud.” Abbreviated as ff.

The Savvy Take

Save your Fortissimo for the peak. If you play everything loud, nothing is loud. ff should feel like an unleashing of energy that you’ve been holding back. It should be an event.

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