The Jumping Squirrel by Andrea Granitzio

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 Chord Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Compound Time Signature

Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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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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Dotted Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

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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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Legato

Expression

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

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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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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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The Jumping Squirrel

Andrea Granitzio

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Elements

8th Notes

Accidentals

Blocked Chord Accompaniment

Compound Time Signature

Crossing Over Thumb

Dotted Quarter Notes

Extended Hand Positions

Legato

Shifting Hand Positions

Tenuto

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