The Best of Kevin Olson Book 1

Kevin Olson

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

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.

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

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

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

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

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