A Minor Incident

Excerpt of A Minor Incident

Difficulty Level

Style

Video

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.

Blocked 5ths

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Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Details

Title

A Minor Incident

Composer

Collection

Year

2014

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

Student Age

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice