Notation

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

Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

Expression

Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.

Texture

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

Expression

Embellishments added to melodies that serve to decorate, increase interest, and allow performers to add their own unique expressiveness.

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.

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.