Elgar's Fourth by Christine H. Barden, E. L. Lancaster, Gayle Kowalchyk

Bass D

Notes and Notation

The D a step above Bass C; the D a 3rd below Bass F.

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Bass G

Notes and Notation

The note one step above Bass F; the G in the middle of the keyboard.

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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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Dotted Half Notes

Rhythm

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

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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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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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Melodic 4ths

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

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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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Treble D

Notes and Notation

The note a step above Middle C; the D in the middle of the keyboard.

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Treble G

Notes and Notation

One of the landmarks; the G a 5th above Middle C.

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Elgar's Fourth

Christine H. Barden
E. L. Lancaster
Gayle Kowalchyk

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Elements

Bass D

Bass G

C Major Five Finger Scale

Dotted Half Notes

Half Notes

Hands Separate

Legato

Melodic 4ths

Piano

Quarter Notes

Treble D

Treble G

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