The Coral Reef

Excerpt of The Coral Reef

Difficulty Level

Style

Theme

Video

Elements

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.

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.

Broken Root-5th-Octave Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment pattern that mainly uses the root, 5th, and octave, in varying order, and usually with steady rhythms.

Chord Inversions

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Chords

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

Details

Title

The Coral Reef

Year

2022

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

43

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns