My Lyrical Notebook

Angeline Bell

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 16th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

A type of broken octave accompaniment that also contains added inner notes like 5ths or 3rds.

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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

A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.

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

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.