If It Ain’t Broke... by Ben Crosland

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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Anacrusis

Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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Grace Notes

Expression

Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.

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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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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

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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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Syncopation

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

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Tenuto

Expression

A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.

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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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If It Ain’t Broke...

Ben Crosland

Elements

8th Notes

Accents

Accidentals

Anacrusis

Grace Notes

Legato

Quarter Notes

Staccato

Syncopation

Tenuto

Ties

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