The Grand Old Duke of York 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 2nds

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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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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Dotted Half Notes

Rhythm

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

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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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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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Low A

Notes and Notation

The note two steps below Bass C, or two steps above Low F.

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Low B

Notes and Notation

The note one step below Bass C or a 4th above Low F.

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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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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

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Quarter Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

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Repeated Single Notes

Intervals

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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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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Two Note Slurs

Expression

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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The Grand Old Duke of York

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

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Elements

8th Notes

Accents

Blocked 2nds

Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

Blocked 6ths

Dotted Half Notes

Five Finger Scales

Ledger Lines

Low A

Low B

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Quarter Notes

Quarter Rests

Repeated Single Notes

Sharp

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Two Note Slurs

Details