Nocturne
Kevin Olson
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Era
Difficulty Level
Theme
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
SearchBroken 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken 5th intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
SearchCrossing Thumb Under
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
SearchFermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
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Title
Nocturne
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
36
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Isolate Finger Five,
Isolate the Thumb,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count