The Scale Ladder

Daniel Gottlob Türk
Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

Era

Classical

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Mood

Happy

Styles

Classical,

Study

Theme

Music

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.

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8th Rests

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Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.

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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.

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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.

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Details

Title

The Scale Ladder

Composers

Daniel Gottlob Türk
Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Premier Piano Course, Lesson 3

Year

2007

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

8

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Children,

Teens