8th Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
A Tempo
An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.
Broken Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
Clef Changes
More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.
Fermatas
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
Legato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
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.
Pianissimo
An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.
Ritardando
An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.