Magic Beans!

Ben Crosland

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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.

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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