In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 1

Edwin Mclean

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

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

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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

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

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

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 simple five-finger hand position where the thumbs rest on adjacent notes.

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

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

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

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.