Minuet by Dennis Alexander and Martha Mier

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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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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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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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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G Major Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the G Major scale.

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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 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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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

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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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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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Two Note Slurs

Expression

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

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Minuet

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

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Elements

8th Notes

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Dotted Half Notes

Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

G Major Five Finger Scale

Legato

Melodic 3rds

Quarter Notes

Repeated Single Notes

Staccato

Two Note Slurs

Details