Jazzy Jack-o'-Lanterns by John Robert Poe

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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Accidentals

Intervals

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

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C Minor Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

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

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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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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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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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Melodic 5ths

Intervals

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

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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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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

Rhythm

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

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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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Two Note Slurs

Expression

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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Jazzy Jack-o'-Lanterns

John Robert Poe

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Elements

8th Notes

Accidentals

C Minor Five Finger Scale

Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

Forte

Half Notes

Legato

Melodic 4ths

Melodic 5ths

Mezzo Forte

Quarter Notes

Shifting Hand Positions

Swing 8ths

Syncopation

Ties

Two Note Slurs

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