King of the Land by Nancy and Randall Faber

Bass G

Notes and Notation

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

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Blocked 3rds

Intervals

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

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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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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Grand Staff Notation

Notes and Notation

A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.

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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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Repeated Single Notes

Intervals

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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Simple Time Signature

Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.

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Steps

Intervals

Simple intervals that introduce students to 2nds and use two adjacent white keys.

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Thumbs Adjacent

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple five-finger hand position where the thumbs rest on adjacent notes.

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King of the Land

Nancy and Randall Faber

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Elements

Bass G

Blocked 3rds

Dotted Half Notes

Forte

Grand Staff Notation

Melody Between Hands

Mezzo Forte

Repeated Single Notes

Simple Time Signature

Steps

Thumbs Adjacent

Details