German Dance in G Major WoO 8, No. 11

Ludwig van Beethoven

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12 German Dances WoO 8

Era

Classical

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

Elements

8th Note Alberti Bass Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with a low-high-middle-high note configuration.

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.

Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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.

Details

Title

German Dance in G Major WoO 8, No. 11

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Collection

12 German Dances WoO 8

Year

1795

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Isolate Voices,

Play Without the Ornaments,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing