Pirates at Sea 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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Accents

Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked 6ths

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.

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Blocked Chords

Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Broken Chords

Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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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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D Minor Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the D Minor scale.

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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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Flat

Notes and Notation

A sign placed in front of a note that lowers its pitch by a half step.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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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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Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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Sharp

Notes and Notation

A sign placed in front of a note that raises its pitch by a half step.

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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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Sustain Pedal

Expression

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

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Pirates at Sea

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

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Elements

8th Notes

Accents

Blocked 6ths

Blocked Chords

Broken Chords

Crossing Over Thumb

D Minor Five Finger Scale

Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

Flat

Forte

Hand Crossing

Legato

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Piano

Sharp

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Sustain Pedal

Details