Cool Ghoul by Catherine Rollin - Piano Music Database

8th Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accents

Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Accidentals

Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Blocked 5ths

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

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Blocked 6ths

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Crossing Over Thumb

Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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D Minor Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the D Minor scale.

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Five Finger Scales

Scales and Hand Positions

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

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Fortissimo

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

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G Minor Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the G Minor scale.

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Hands Separate

Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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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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Mezzo Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

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Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

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Pianissimo

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

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Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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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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Quarter Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

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Shifting Hand Positions

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.

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Staccato

Expression

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

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Swing 8ths

Rhythm

A technique of playing 8th notes where the first 8th note is held longer than the second of a grouping of two; used often in jazz and blues.

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Two Octaves Higher and Lower

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either two octaves higher or lower than notated.

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Cool Ghoul

Catherine Rollin

Elements

8th Notes

Accents

Accidentals

Blocked 5ths

Blocked 6ths

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Crossing Over Thumb

D Minor Five Finger Scale

Five Finger Scales

Fortissimo

G Minor Five Finger Scale

Hands Separate

Legato

Mezzo Piano

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Pianissimo

Piano

Quarter Notes

Quarter Rests

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Swing 8ths

Two Octaves Higher and Lower

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