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Tender Thought

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Melancholic,

Nostalgic,

Tender

Style

Lyrical

Theme

Love

Video

Elements

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 Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Clef Changes

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Notes and Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Details

Title

Tender Thought

Composer

Year

1965

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

33

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Isolate Voices,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Study the Contour of the Individual Voices