Minuetto No. 4 in G Minor by Maria Szymanowska and Sue Ruby (Editor)

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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Clef Changes

Notes and Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

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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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Leaps Greater Than an Octave

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves quickly shifting hands beyond an octave.

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Ledger Lines

Notes and Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the 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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Sforzando

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play with sudden emphasis.

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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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Triplets

Rhythm

Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into three-note groupings instead of two or four.

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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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Waltz Accompaniment with Leaps

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of advanced waltz accompaniment that requires the left hand to leap, often by an octave or more, down to a chord tone and up to chords.

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Minuetto No. 4 in G Minor

Maria Szymanowska
Sue Ruby (Editor)

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Elements

8th Notes

Accents

Accidentals

Clef Changes

Grace Notes

Leaps Greater Than an Octave

Ledger Lines

Left Hand Melody

Sforzando

Shifting Hand Positions

Triplets

Two Note Slurs

Waltz Accompaniment with Leaps

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