Der kleine Däumeling

May Flowers Op. 61

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

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

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.

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 loudly.

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

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

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

A passage where one hand plays legato while the other plays staccato.

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

A four note chord consisting of a triad and a note that is a seventh (of any quality) above the root.

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

A sign placed in front of a note that raises its pitch by a half step.

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

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

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