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.
Chord Inversions
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
Extended Hand Positions
Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.
Imitation
A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.
Parallel 3rds
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.
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.
- Demonstrate
- Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns
- Hands Separate Practice
- Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms
- Play Small Segments
- Tap One Hand While Playing the Other
- Work on Creating a Mysterious Character