Sambamamba

Ben Crosland

Excerpt of Sambamamba

Included in

Mosaic, Volume 3

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Mood

Energetic

Style

Caribbean

Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

1st and 2nd Endings

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Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.

Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

Chord Inversions

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Chords

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

Details

Title

Sambamamba

Composer

Ben Crosland

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Mosaic, Volume 3

Year

2018

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

27

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count