Overview
Excerpt of Etude Op. 50, No. 5
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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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8th Rests

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Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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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

Etude Op. 50, No. 5

Year

1863

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

32

Student Ages

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Play Small Segments,

Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character