Boogie on Broadway by Nancy and Randall Faber

C Minor Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

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

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Five Finger Scales

Scales and Hand Positions

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Flat

Notes and Notation

A sign placed in front of a note that lowers its pitch by a half step.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

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

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Half Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one half note.

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Legato

Expression

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

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Melodic 2nds

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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Melodic 3rds

Intervals

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

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Melody Between Hands

Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Mezzo Forte

Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

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Quarter Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

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Sharp

Notes and Notation

A sign placed in front of a note that raises its pitch by a half step.

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Staccato

Expression

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

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Syncopation

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

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Ties

Rhythm

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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Whole Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one whole note or an entire measure in 4/4 or 3/4.

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Boogie on Broadway

Nancy and Randall Faber

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Elements

C Minor Five Finger Scale

Five Finger Scales

Flat

Forte

Half Notes

Half Rests

Legato

Melodic 2nds

Melodic 3rds

Melody Between Hands

Mezzo Forte

Quarter Notes

Quarter Rests

Sharp

Staccato

Syncopation

Ties

Whole Rests

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