Poet's Lament

Jon George

Excerpt of Poet's Lament

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Difficulty Level

Mood

Sad

Style

Modern

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Elements

Compound Time Signature

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Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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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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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

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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.

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Extended Hand Positions

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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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Details

Title

Poet's Lament

Composer

Jon George

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Kaleidoscope Solos Book 3

Year

1974

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Minor

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

20

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children

Student Type

Unmotivated Students

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