Sleepytown Blues
Ben Crosland
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Relaxing
Style
Blues
Video
Elements
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.
A Tempo
Meter
An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.
Fermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand
Texture
A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.
Details
Title
Sleepytown Blues
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2017
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
G Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
18
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Teaching Tips
Clap and Count,
Demonstrate,
Hands Separate Practice,
Isolate Voices,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice