Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

Rhythm

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

Rhythm

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

Expression

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

Rhythm

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

Texture

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time; usually briefly and with simple rhythms.