Premier Piano Course, Lesson 2A

Dennis Alexander

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

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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

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.

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

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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

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

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.