Premier Piano Course, Lesson 2A

Dennis Alexander

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

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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.

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

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

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

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

A sign placed in front of a note that raises its pitch by a half step.

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

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

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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