In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 1

Edwin Mclean

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

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

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

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

A simple five-finger hand position where the thumbs rest on adjacent notes.

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

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

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

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

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.

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.