Poet's Lament
Jon George
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Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
Compound Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
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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.
SearchElementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.
SearchExtended Hand Positions
Hand and Finger Techniques
Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.
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Title
Poet's Lament
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1974
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
20
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Melody