Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time but with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

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.

Intervals

A series of blocked 3rds that occur several times in a row throughout a piece.

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.