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.

Expression

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

Scales

A scale comprised entirely of whole steps.