Carolyn Miller

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

8th Notes

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

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.

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, then jump to the coda when "al coda" or "to coda" is reached.

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.

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

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

Silence that equals the length of one half note.

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

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

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

A series of blocked 3rds that occur several times in a row throughout a piece.

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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 time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.