Bartok's Study by Dennis Alexander and Martha Mier

C Major Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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High D

Notes and Notation

The note one step above Treble C, a 5th above Treble G, or a 4th below High G.

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High E

Notes and Notation

The note two steps above Treble C, or two steps below High G.

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High F

Notes and Notation

The note a 4th above Treble C, or a step below High G.

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High G

Notes and Notation

One of the landmarks; the note an octave above Treble G, a 5th above Treble C, or the note that sits on top of the Treble Staff.

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Legato

Expression

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

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Parallel Motion

Texture

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

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Ritardando

Meter

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

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Treble C

Notes and Notation

One of the landmark notes; the C an octave above Middle C.

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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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Bartok's Study

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

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Elements

C Major Five Finger Scale

Forte

Half Notes

High D

High E

High F

High G

Legato

Parallel Motion

Quarter Notes

Ritardando

Treble C

Whole Notes

Details