Premier Piano Course, Lesson 3

Leopold Mozart

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

An accompaniment that uses a variety of blocked intervals with a relatively equal rate of occurrence. 

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

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time but with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

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

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

A series of hand position expansions and contractions that are to be executed at a fast speed. 

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.

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