Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece; used only at lower levels.

Expression

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

Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.