German Dance in B-flat Major WoO 8, No. 4

Ludwig van Beethoven

Excerpt of German Dance in B-flat Major WoO 8, No. 4

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Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

Elements

8th Note Arpeggios

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Chords

Arpeggios played with predominantly 8th note rhythms.

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8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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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.

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8th Note Scale Passages

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Scales and Hand Positions

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

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Details

Title

German Dance in B-flat Major WoO 8, No. 4

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Collection

12 German Dances WoO 8

Year

1795

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

B-flat Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Choose Good Fingerings,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Without the Ornaments,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,

Slow Practice