Music Glossary: keys-and-piano-technique category

Map triad/7th arpeggios across inversions for fluid runs. more

Open voicings derived from four-part close; spread for clarity. more

Chromatic approach chords to connect diatonic targets in RH voicings. more

Blues/gospel ornaments for expressive lines. more

Replace mechanical runs with pattern-based, musical shapes and transposition. more

Zone splits for bass/pads/leads; velocity layers and aftertouch mapping. more

LH basslines or drones while RH improvises; sustain pedal management. more

Stacked fourths for modern color; rotate shapes through scale. more

Standardized fingerings for major/minor to free attention for phrasing. more

LH leaps (bass+chord) or compact 3–7 shells for small combos. more

Pedal timing and half-pedaling for clarity; una corda for color shift. more

Right-hand melody/guide-tones; left-hand shells/stride/ostinato. more