Añadir las Nueve

Añadir las Nueve

Elizabeth Swift

An exciting recital piece or teaching piece featuring latin rhythms and 9th chords. Translation from the Spanish is "Add the 9." This is a challenging melodic and rhythmic piece that is appealing to both the player and the listener. This piece is upbeat yet relaxed, a little like enjoying a holiday on a South American island! This is an obvious opportunity to teach chord analysis, specifically focusing on the 9th chord. It is also a fun way to teach a cool syncopated rhythm that is created between the 2 hands.

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Fun,

Romantic

Style

Latin

Video

Elements

Broken Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

Dotted Quarter Notes

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Rhythm

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

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.

Syncopation

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Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

Details

Title

Añadir las Nueve

Alternate Title

Add the Nine

Composer

Elizabeth Swift

Year

2015

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

94

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms