A Bit of Cairo

Excerpt of A Bit of Cairo

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Advanced

Moods

Energetic,

Happy

Style

Ragtime

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Elements

16th Note Parallel 3rds

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Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 16th note rhythms.

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

8th Note Parallel 3rds

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Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

Details

Title

A Bit of Cairo

Composer

Year

1928

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signatures

A Major,

A Minor,

A-flat Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

101

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Isolate the Thumb,

Slow Practice