Fairyland in Treble

Nikolas Sideris

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

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

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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

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

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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

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

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.