The First Time I Saw You

The First Time That I Saw You is the most complicated piece in this collection, by far. A very sentimental and sweet swing piece, where the polyphony takes a prime position while the left hand is accompanying with some lovely chords and even jumps. Not for the faint hearted, but extremely rewarding when pulled off correctly!

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Dreamy,

Mysterious

Style

Swing

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Details

Title

The First Time I Saw You

Composer

Year

2025

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

18

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Isolate Voices,

Tap and Count