Fred Kern

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Blocked 3rds Accompaniment

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 6th intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

A series of blocked octaves that are played one hand at a time and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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.

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