My Quirky Notebook

Angeline Bell

Chromatic scales using predominantly 16th note rhythms.

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 16th note rhythmic values.

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

A series of parallel octaves played simultaneously in both hands.

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

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

Octaves played several times in a row, either as part of the accompaniment or melody.

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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.