Overview
Excerpt of Lotus Blossom
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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.

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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.

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Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Crossing Over Thumb

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Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Details

Title

Lotus Blossom

Publisher

Collection

Year

1994

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

31

Student Ages

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Work on Creating a Good Tone