Halloween Favorites, Book 4

George Peter Tingley

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

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

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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

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

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

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Minor scale.

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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.

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; 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.

Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.

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

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.

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