The Jellybean Blues by Ben Crosland

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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Accidentals

Intervals

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

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Blocked 5ths

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

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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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Legato

Expression

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

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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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Tenuto

Expression

A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.

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Ties

Rhythm

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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Triplets

Rhythm

Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into three-note groupings instead of two or four.

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The Jellybean Blues

Ben Crosland

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Elements

8th Notes

Accents

Accidentals

Blocked 5ths

Blocked 6ths

Legato

Staccato

Swing 8ths

Syncopation

Tenuto

Ties

Triplets

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