Going Buggy

Mary Leaf

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

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.

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

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

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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.

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.