The Piano-Playing Skeleton

Excerpt of The Piano-Playing Skeleton

Difficulty Level

Video

Elements

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

D Minor Five Finger Scale

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Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the D Minor scale.

Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

Details

Title

The Piano-Playing Skeleton

Year

2007

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Student Age

Teaching Tips

Count Out Loud While Playing,

Hands Separate Practice,

Sing the Words,

Tap and Count