Halloween Favorites, Book 4

Dennis Alexander

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

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

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

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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

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

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 5th intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

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.