Accompaniment Patterns

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

Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Meter

More than one time signature used in a single piece or movement.

Intervals

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.

Meter

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