German Dance in A Major WoO 8, No. 2

Ludwig van Beethoven

Excerpt of German Dance in A Major WoO 8, No. 2

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Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

Elements

8th Note Scale Passages

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Scales

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

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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.

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

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

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Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Details

Title

German Dance in A Major WoO 8, No. 2

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Collection

12 German Dances WoO 8

Year

1795

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

16

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Choose Good Fingerings,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,

Slow Practice