Strange Sounds

Edna Mae Burnam

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the A Minor scale.

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.