Scales

A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.

Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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.

Notation

An indication instructing the player to go back to the beginning of a piece and play until "Fine".

Chords

Four-note chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th.

Rhythm

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

Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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.

Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

Meter

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

Expression

A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.

Rhythm

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