My Quirky Notebook

Angeline Bell

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

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

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 6th intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

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

A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.

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

Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into three-note groupings instead of two or four.

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 very loudly; louder than forte.

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

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

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