Premier Piano Course, Lesson 3

Dennis Alexander

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

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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

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

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

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.

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

A type of minor scale comprised of a raised 7th degree.

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

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.

Quarter rests whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes, or one and a half beats.