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Alberti Bass Pattern in Left Hand

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Execute the broken chord pattern with a consistent rhythm, usually lowest note followed by the highest, middle, then back to the highest.

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4/4 Time with Syncopated Accents

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Play with emphasis on the off-beat notes where the syncopation occurs, which can often be found on beats 2 and 4.

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Descending Melodic Minor Scale

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Remember to lower the sixth and seventh notes as you descend, which are different from the ascending form.

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F Major Scale Descending (Two Octaves)

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Keep the fingering consistent with the scale pattern, including the Bb.

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Staccato Quarter Notes in 4/4 Time

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Play each note sharply and detached, releasing the key quickly after pressing it.

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Repeated Note Pattern

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Use alternating fingers or rotating wrist motion to repeat notes quickly and reduce fatigue.

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Dotted Quarter Note Followed by Eighth Note Rhythm

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Count this pattern as '1-and-a' with the dotted quarter note taking up '1-and' and the eighth note on the 'a'.

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Syncopated Eighth Notes in 3/4 Time

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Emphasize the off-beats where the syncopation occurs, often found on the 'and' of beats.

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Legato Minor Triad Arpeggios

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Connect the notes smoothly, use appropriate finger crossing, and pedal to transition between triads cleanly.

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Chromatic Scale in Contrary Motion

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Start with both thumbs on middle C and move outwards, playing every semitone.

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Triplets over Duets (3 over 2 Polyrythm)

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Play three notes in one hand for every two in the other, aligning the first note of each group together.

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Grace Note before a Principal Note

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Quickly play the grace note immediately before the principal note, making it sound like a quick appoggiatura.

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Pedal Markings in a Lyric Piece

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Change the sustain pedal precisely at each pedal marking to ensure a clean legato effect without blurring the notes.

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Broken C Major Chord in Inversion

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Play each note of the C major chord separately, using the correct fingering for the chosen inversion.

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Sixteenth Notes Grouped in Fours

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Play each group of sixteenth notes evenly, using alternate fingering for speed and precision.

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Octave Jumps

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Keep the wrist loose and use arm weight to move between octaves efficiently.

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Sforzando (sfz) on Single Note

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Play the sforzando with a sudden forceful emphasis, then immediately release the note to its normal volume.

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Dynamics Swell (pp to ff)

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Gradually increase the volume from pianissimo (pp) to fortissimo (ff) to create a dynamic swell.

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C Major Scale Ascending (Two Octaves)

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Use the correct fingering for a C Major scale, which involves tucking the thumb under the third finger.

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Two-Part Invention Motif

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Maintain independence between the hands. Ensure that each voice can be heard clearly.

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Trill between Two Notes

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Alternate quickly between two adjacent notes over the duration that the trill is written.

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Forte (f) Dynamic in a March Rhythm

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Play with strong, marked accents and maintain a bold dynamic throughout the march rhythm.

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Unison Octaves

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Play the same note simultaneously with both hands an octave apart, ensuring both hands strike the keys at the exact same moment.

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Fermata over a Whole Note

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Hold the note longer than its written value, following the conductor's or your own musical judgement.

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Left Hand Jump from Bass to Middle C

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Anticipate the jump and quickly move your left hand from the bass note to middle C without hesitation.

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Measured Trill with Indicated Number of Notes

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Execute the trill with the exact number of alternations written, fitting them into the rhythmic value given.

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Articulation Contrast (Staccato vs. Legato)

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Play staccato notes sharply and detached, while legato notes should be played smoothly and connected.

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Pianissimo (pp) Dynamic in a Delicate Phrase

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Play with a very light touch, using a gentle arm weight and keeping fingers close to the keys.

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Tenuto Marks on Quarter Notes

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Play the quarter notes with a full value, slightly lingering on each note as indicated by the tenuto mark.

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