I Hear What You Say

Excerpt of I Hear What You Say

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Dreamy,

Melancholic

Styles

Modern,

Pop

Video

Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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 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

I Hear What You Say

Composer

Year

2013

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

29

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Isolate Voices,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice