Premier Piano Course, Lesson 2B

Dennis Alexander

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

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

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

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.

Chord tones played together 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.

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time but with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

Commonly used diatonic scales with the following sequence of intervals: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half.

A sign placed in front of a note that returns its pitch back to normal (returning to a white key).

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.