In Recital with Christmas Favorites, Book 1

Edwin Mclean

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.

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

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 softly.

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

A sign that tells the player to play gradually softer.

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

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Minor scale.