Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

Scales

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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.

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.

Rhythm

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

Accompaniment Patterns

A continually repeated phrase or rhythm.