Singin' in the Rain by Dennis Alexander, Martha Mier, Nacio Herb Brown

1st and 2nd Endings

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.

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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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Blocked Chords

Chords

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

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Blocked Intervals Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment that uses a variety of blocked intervals with a relatively equal rate of occurrence.

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Crescendo

Expression

A sign that tells the player to play gradually louder.

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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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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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Legato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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Melodic Octaves

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of an octave of any quality.

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Melody Between Hands

Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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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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Swing 8ths

Rhythm

A technique of playing 8th notes where the first 8th note is held longer than the second of a grouping of two; used often in jazz and blues.

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Syncopation

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

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Singin' in the Rain

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier
Nacio Herb Brown

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Elements

1st and 2nd Endings

8th Notes

Blocked Chords

Blocked Intervals Accompaniment

Crescendo

Crossing Over Thumb

Ledger Lines

Legato

Melodic Octaves

Melody Between Hands

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Swing 8ths

Syncopation

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