30 Progressive Studies Op. 46

Stephen Heller

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

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

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

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.

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

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads 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.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

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