mf stands for mezzo forte, or in english: moderately loud
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p stands for piano in musical notation. It is a dynamic marking which indicates the piece or section should be played soft.
Staff notation (sheet music)
Mf means to play the music slightly louder than a standard moderate tone. Other tones include: P-play softly F-play loudly Pp-play very softly Ff-play very loudly M-Play in a moderate tone Mp-Play slightly softer than a moderate tone Rarely used is Ppp, telling you to play extremely softly. Means "Mezzo forte" (not quite as loud as forte)
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The "p" stands for "piano," a dynamic indicator meaning to play softly, and "cresc." is the abbreviation for "crescendo," which means to gradually increase in volume.