German Dance in G Major WoO 8, No. 6
Ludwig van Beethoven
Era
Classical
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Happy
Style
Classical
Theme
Dancing
Elements
8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.
8th Notes
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
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
Details
Title
German Dance in G Major WoO 8, No. 6
Composer
Collection
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
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Play Without the Ornaments,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing