Flying Fingers by Christine H. Barden, E. L. Lancaster, Gayle Kowalchyk

Dotted Half Notes

Rhythm

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

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Flat

Notes and Notation

A sign placed in front of a note that lowers its pitch by a half step.

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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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Left Hand Only

Hand and Finger Techniques

When only the left hand is used throughout an entire 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 2nds

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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Melodic 3rds

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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Middle C Position

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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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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Ties

Rhythm

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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Flying Fingers

Christine H. Barden
E. L. Lancaster
Gayle Kowalchyk

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Elements

Dotted Half Notes

Flat

Half Notes

Left Hand Only

Legato

Melodic 2nds

Melodic 3rds

Middle C Position

Quarter Notes

Ties

Details