Children's Studies Op. 37

Henry Lemoine

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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

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

Indications instructing the player to play with sudden emphasis.

An indication instructing the player to go back to the beginning of a piece and play until "Fine".

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.

Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.

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

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

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.

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

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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

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.