Little Prelude in F

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Walkthrough (2)

The Quarter Note Layer

In the next reduction, we add a bit more detail, so that the music flows now in a regular quarter note (crotchet) motion. These are some things to listen for as you play: Feel the way the hands alternate in the first line – which hand is on the strong beat, which on the weak, and where they coincide. In the second line, listen especially to the middle line of the right hand, which makes beautiful suspensions (dissonances) against the basic chords. Singing this line as you play is very helpful. Enjoy the rich chords on the downbeats of...