Folk Song Mix-Up by Martha Mier and Dennis Alexander

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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Blocked Chords

Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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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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Fermatas

Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

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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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Hand Crossing

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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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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Left Hand Melody

Texture

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

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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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Melody Between Hands

Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Mezzo Forte

Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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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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Ritardando

Meter

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

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Sharp

Notes and Notation

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

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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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Sustain Pedal

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.

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Treble B

Notes and Notation

The note two steps above Treble G or one step below Treble C.

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Folk Song Mix-Up

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

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Elements

8th Notes

Blocked Chords

C Major Five Finger Scale

Fermatas

Flat

Hand Crossing

High G

Left Hand Melody

Legato

Melody Between Hands

Mezzo Forte

Mezzo Piano

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Ritardando

Sharp

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Sustain Pedal

Treble B

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