Philip Keveren

Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.

1st and 2nd Endings

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

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

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

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 6th intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

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.

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

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.