Oh No! I'm Late Again! by Angeline Bell

16th Note Chromatic Scales

Scales and Hand Positions

Chromatic scales using predominantly 16th note rhythms.

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16th Note Scale Passages

Scales and Hand Positions

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

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Accidentals

Intervals

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

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Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

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

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Blocked Octaves

Intervals

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

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Crossing Over Thumb

Hand and Finger Techniques

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.

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Double Octaves

Intervals

A series of parallel octaves played simultaneously in both hands.

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Extended Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Fortissimo

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

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Grace Notes

Expression

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

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Mezzo Forte

Expression

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

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Mezzo Piano

Expression

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

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Repeated Octaves

Intervals

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

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Shifting Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

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.

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Syncopation

Rhythm

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

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Ties

Rhythm

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

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Oh No! I'm Late Again!

Angeline Bell

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Elements

16th Note Chromatic Scales

16th Note Scale Passages

Accidentals

Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

Blocked Octaves

Crossing Over Thumb

Double Octaves

Extended Hand Positions

Forte

Fortissimo

Grace Notes

Mezzo Forte

Mezzo Piano

Repeated Octaves

Shifting Hand Positions

Syncopation

Ties

Details