Carolyn Miller

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

8th Notes

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

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.

A series of blocked octaves that are played one hand at a time and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

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

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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