Phantoms Op. 15, No. 2 by Amy Beach

16th Note Arpeggios

Chords

Arpeggios played with predominantly 16th note rhythms.

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16th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 16th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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16th Note Chromatic Scales

Scales and Hand Positions

Chromatic scales using predominantly 16th note rhythms.

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16th Note Parallel 3rds

Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 16th note rhythms.

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16th Note Parallel Octaves

Intervals

A series of blocked octaves that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 16th note rhythms.

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A Tempo

Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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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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Advanced Multiple Voices in One Hand

Texture

A type of texture where one or both hands play several voices per hand. Passage with this are typically very challenging and complex.

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Blocked Octaves

Intervals

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

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Double Accidentals

Intervals

Notes that are either raised or lowered by two semitones.

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Extended Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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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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Hand Crossing

Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Hand on Top of Hand

Hand and Finger Techniques

When one hand plays above or below the other for an extended period of time, often used alongside Hand Crossing.

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Key Signature Changes

Scales and Hand Positions

More than key signature used in a single piece or movement.

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Portato

Expression

An indication to play in an unconnected manner, as opposed to legato, but not as short as staccato. Also called "non-legato".

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Phantoms Op. 15, No. 2

Amy Beach

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Elements

16th Note Arpeggios

16th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

16th Note Chromatic Scales

16th Note Parallel 3rds

16th Note Parallel Octaves

A Tempo

Accents

Accidentals

Advanced Multiple Voices in One Hand

Blocked Octaves

Double Accidentals

Extended Hand Positions

Grace Notes

Hand Crossing

Hand on Top of Hand

Key Signature Changes

Portato

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