Poco

Poco is one of the most frequently encountered modifiers in musical notation, meaning "a little" or "slightly." It tempers whatever direction it accompanies, creating a gentler version of the instruction. "Poco ritardandoRitardandoGradually slowing downView full entry →" means slow down slightly; "poco forteForteLoud, strongView full entry →" means somewhat loud; "poco a pocoPoco a pocoLittle by little — a gradual, incremental change applied to any musical directionView full entry → crescendoCrescendoGradually getting louderView full entry →" means gradually getting louder.