Waltz in A Minor KK IVb, 11
Frederic Chopin
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Mood
Tender
Styles
Lyrical,
Waltz
Theme
Dancing
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.
Crossing Over Thumb
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.
Details
Title
Waltz in A Minor KK IVb, 11
Composer
Year
1843
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
A Minor
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
56
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Count Out Loud While Playing,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Play Without the Ornaments,
Study the Contour of the Melody