German Dance in C Major WoO 8, No. 12

Ludwig van Beethoven

Excerpt of German Dance in C Major WoO 8, No. 12

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Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

Elements

8th Note Alberti Bass Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with a low-high-middle-high note configuration.

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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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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 Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Details

Title

German Dance in C Major WoO 8, No. 12

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Collection

12 German Dances WoO 8

Year

1795

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

165

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,

Hands Separate Practice,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice