8th Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
8th Rests
Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.
Accidentals
Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.
Dotted Half Notes
Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.
Elementary Single Note Accompaniment
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.
Half Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.
Parallel Motion
A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.
Quarter Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.
Quarter Rests
Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.
Repeated 3rds
A series of blocked 3rds that occur several times in a row throughout a piece.
Sforzando
Indications instructing the player to play with sudden emphasis.
Staccato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
Two Note Slurs
Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.
Melody Between Hands
A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.
- Demonstrate
- Hands Separate Practice
- Play Similar Passages Together
- Play Small Segments
- Slow Practice