8th Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Accidentals
Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.
Anacrusis
Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.
Chromatic Scale
A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.
Grace Notes
Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.
Half Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.
Quarter Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.
Staccato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
Tenuto
A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.
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- Demonstrate
- Play Small Segments
- Slow Practice