Etude in G Major Op. 37, No. 8

Henry Lemoine

Excerpt of Etude in G Major Op. 37, No. 8

Included in

Children's Studies Op. 37

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Mood

Energetic

Video

Elements

8th Note Scale Passages

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Scales and Hand Positions

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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.

Crossing Thumb Under

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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.

Details

Title

Etude in G Major Op. 37, No. 8

Composer

Henry Lemoine

Publisher

Éditions Henry Lemoine

Collection

Children's Studies Op. 37

Year

1841

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

14

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms