Level Four Repertory:

The Belmont Boogie

Composer: WDL
Historical style: 20th Century American Popular

Play the piece with a triple subdivision of the quarter note (swing).

Musical terms used in this piece:

Swing
mp  (mezzo piano)
f  (forte)
cresc.
crescendo 'hairpin'
decrescendo 'hairpin'
tie
ad lib.
syncopation

Also see:

Boogie-woogie
Swing music
20th Century American Popular

Check out these great boogie-woogie videos on YouTube:

Jools Holland & Doctor John
Ben Toury

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