Railroad Blues

Railroad Blues is a 12-bar blues, with a short extension in the end. As the train reaches its destination, so also are you forced to slow down and quiet down. Mapping the changes of the left hand would be advisable, but otherwise this seems and sounds very natural.

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Mood

Anxious

Style

Blues

Theme

Trains

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Details

Title

Railroad Blues

Composer

Year

2023

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

19

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Clap and Count,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts