Sun Harbor Overlook by Michael Scott

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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Accidentals

Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Blocked Chords

Chords

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

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D.C. al Coda

Notes and Notation

An indication instructing the player to go back to the beginning of a piece, then jump to the coda when "al coda" or "to coda" is reached.

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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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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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Five Finger Scales

Scales and Hand Positions

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Ritardando

Meter

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

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Simple Key Signature

Scales and Hand Positions

A key signature that contains only one sharp or flat: G Major, E minor, F Major, or D minor.

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Simple Time Signature

Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.

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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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Sun Harbor Overlook

Michael Scott

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Elements

8th Notes

Accidentals

Blocked Chords

D.C. al Coda

Extended Hand Positions

Fermatas

Five Finger Scales

Ritardando

Simple Key Signature

Simple Time Signature

Sustain Pedal

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