Old Daddy Longlegs by Dennis Alexander

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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Clef Changes

Notes and Notation

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

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Contrary Motion

Texture

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

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Crossing Over Thumb

Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Fermatas

Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

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Hand Crossing

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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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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Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

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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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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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Old Daddy Longlegs

Dennis Alexander

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Elements

8th Notes

Clef Changes

Contrary Motion

Crossing Over Thumb

Fermatas

Hand Crossing

Legato

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Two Note Slurs

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