24 Etudes Op. 29

Henri Bertini

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

8th Note Scale Passages

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Accents

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

Accidentals

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

Blocked Chords

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

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Notes that are tied for extended periods, often over several measures.

Held Notes

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

Repeat Sign

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

8th Notes

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

Dotted Half Notes

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

Half Notes

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

Quarter Notes

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

Quarter Rests

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

Ties

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

Legato

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

Piano

A sign that tells the player to play gradually louder.

Crescendo

A sign that tells the player to play gradually softer.

Diminuendo

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

Forte

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

Pianissimo

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

Clef Changes

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.

Crossing Over Thumb

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

Crossing Thumb Under

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.

Shifting Hand Positions

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

Etude in C Minor Op. 29, No. 6

Henri Bertini

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