Halloween Favorites, Book 2

Sharon Aaronson

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.

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

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken 5th intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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

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

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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.

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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

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

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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