Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

Chords

Chords with an alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed on the top and the 3rd and 5th below.

Notation

A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.

Texture

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

Intervals

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

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of an octave of any quality.

Expression

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

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

Hand and Finger Techniques

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.

Expression

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

Rhythm

Notes whose values are one sixth the value of a quarter note.