The Wild Rider Op. 68, No. 8

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of The Wild Rider Op. 68, No. 8

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Difficulty Level

Moods

Anxious,

Energetic

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Elements

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.

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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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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.

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Details

Title

The Wild Rider Op. 68, No. 8

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice