Dennis Alexander's Favorite Solos Book 1

Dennis Alexander

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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

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 softly.

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.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.