ABRSM 2023 & 2024 - Grade 3 Piano exam - B:1 The Sad Ghost ~ Nancy Litten

ABRSM 2023 & 2024 - Grade 3 Piano exam - B:1 The Sad Ghost ~ Nancy Litten
Nancy Litten is a pianist, violinist and music teacher who studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London. She has pubUshed many books of pieces for young musicians.
She says ofthjs piece: 'I visualise this sad ghost having a peep at its old haunts and, when the coast is clear, gradually making itself at home and even forgetting its sadness and reUving happy times. But it disappears into the afr at the end.'
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[@masterkeyz959]

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS ABRSM’s recommended tempo for this piece is 48 bpm. A good legato (smooth) touch is required throughout, but watch out for the staccato (detached) notes, as seen in the left hand part of bars 3 and 6. It’s also advisable to be aware of the importance of playing very dynamically with lots of subtle differences in volume. For example, in the opening three bars we see the markings: p (soft) and pp (very soft). It’s worth experimenting by playing those first few bars to see if you can develop subtle differences in volume between soft and very soft. Also be aware of the temporary change from Bass Clef to Treble Clef in the left hand part from bars 4 to 5. The change occurs again from bars 15 to 20, and one final time from bar 25 up to the final bar. In the footnotes of the exam book, the composer imagines a ghost floating around its old haunts when the coast is clear, and eventually disappearing into air at the end.

[@jj-20303]

I am really thankful for you playing this and all of the tips! Thank you! ☺️

[@amolkaur2467]

My daughter is too

[@eryewang8771]

I’m learning the song

[@Oneminutemusic-s2w]

You probably said too much...

[@Mangroo-rg1kn]

Very nice song I love it and it is so well played cheers to you

[@idk_smth_]

I never thought it'd be that hard.Well it's not hard but it's more complicated than you think.After practice it's really easy.

[@gab2874]

Oh damn I just chose this piece to do for my grade 3 😅

[@reginechong7534]

its not

[@katie6965]

Nah it’s not that hard I chose that too

[@johngreen8484]

Changed your comment haha

[@Thatonepianogeek29]

It's actually easy

[@Axolotl_Frog]

Got this as one of my grade 3 pieces, one of the easier choices in my opinion, amd im so grateful for that

[@KienQuocVU-q7u]

Thanks Really nice song and it help me to complete my grade 3

[@qp3316]

Hi there 😅

[@qp3316]

😊

[@AishaPiscean]

So peaceful

[@qp3316]

I now right 😊 it’s so good and peaceful

[@tollywoodteluguhub]

I'm doing this for grade 3

[@Aella_ur_head]

Same 😂👍

[@大笑欣]

me toooooooooooooooooooo

[@leannetan5119]

Same 💀

[@baconbrawl2331]

Me 2

[@9412MOCHII]

Same

[@2024Eli]

I love this song❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@issy_1234xxx]

i love how the notes turn to mist!

[@poweepoh3731]

Me too.

[@qp3316]

You spelled i wrong it is supposed to be l😊

[@OuiOuiEmily]

people always talk about tarantella and how good it is (it is really good) but personally from what i've learnt so far, this is the best

[@Fad1ng_M3m0ry]

it’s so hard to play though 😅

[@jayomato]

Love tarantella from grade 2 I've passed the exam now I'm learning this for grade 3 I love the way your hands get to move while playing both of these

[@sofiarasudin9314]

Tarantella is grade 2

[@Best-vb2om]

​@@jayomato samee3

[@elenitapianohoy3114]

What an enchanting piece

[@VloggingWithShannis]

I'm grade 3 now and I picked this song and idk why I feel it so easy while u play the fingerings while here I'm struggling with the fingerings any tips on that?🤔😊

[@alexscott1257]

What exactly do you mean when you say that you are struggling with the fingerings? Do you mean that the fingerings feel strange to your hands? Or that you are just having trouble remembering them? If your hand feels weird when you are playing a piece never be afraid to experiment with different fingerings that could feel better. We all have different hands so a fingering that might feel perfectly natural for one could be awkward or even painful for another. When I am learning a new piece I try out different finger patterns to see which one feels the most comfortable for my hand. It may take a little while with some back and forth but stick with it and you'll find what works for you. I hope that helps. If you meant something else let me know.

[@taedongh]

It was so like sad😢but I loved it

[@tollywoodteluguhub]

Nice performance

[@olivertang8428]

So good ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😀😃😄😁

[@huangkuan32]

I love the song my cousin Chau CHIAN Shyun is playing grade3 piano exam pieces

[@johngreen8484]

Amazing!

[@silent_bloons1523]

Love ur vids! I play piano to and I’m on my grades so this really helps thanks!

[@thefabulouslifeofkylie9994]

This was so sad, creepy, and heartwarming all at the same time… ❤

[@qychen5705]

How is it creepy?

[@thefabulouslifeofkylie9994]

Idk I just think its a little Creepy Y

[@Gooffrog_25910]

lm grade 3 now and l will do this as well

[@Lin-bi9um]

Me too

[@SlmTtrl01]

This is what I’m doing for my prelim (pre-exams) and I am working towards grade 5-6 so I have to do a grade 3 piece and I’m so happy this exists because it’s so easy 😂😂

[@Jade-cq8id]

I skipped grade 2 yesterday 🎉❤

[@kpop_dance496]

Same

[@issy_1234xxx]

you did a great job!😃

[@I_found_sumf_cat]

i in macau and my paino sucks so until i see ur vid that my paino has good,thanks😊

[@masterkeyz959]

Pleased to be of service!

[@nguyenanhchi5070]

Great!

[@Rickroll12e2]

thank you so much

[@HattieHiggin]

I’m doing this piece

[@Lemonade499]

I love the ending part!❤

[@leblxe5246]

I play it and I am honing to have a exam🎉❤

[@-iceylatte-3497]

I just picked this song today for my next exam

[@masterkeyz959]

Good luck!

[@jennyqiu8211]

🎉🎉🎉good

[@HattieHiggin]

I’m 11 and I’m doing my exam this year for grade 3

[@OBVSXEMILE]

Sameeee

[@jcqsuper2988]

It sounded so nice :)

[@maziensna9178]

Ghosts don’t have feelings, do they?😊

[@masterkeyz959]

Absolutely! 😁

[@samanthishanthapathirana1326]

OMG I showed this to my kids and

[@Oneminutemusic-s2w]

So satisfying! I'm ghostly for all my life!

[@laurafoo5446]

Nice song

[@七忠02余咨嫻]

It is so hard to me,I try it many times, but I can’t

[@qp3316]

It’s okay 😊🫱🏻 keep on trying and you will get through it

[@celestet4191]

Me too😝

[@masterkeyz959]

😂👌

[@olivertang8428]

Nice 😊😊😊

[@masterkeyz959]

Indeed it is! 😁👍

[@Robeplay]

im lisening to practice

[@khushalishah8031]

I have played tarentalla to and it is super easy

[@melissayu16]

cool

[@qp3316]

I like your little blue axolotl😊

[@LuisYT699]

I try to listen when I sleep

[@arunamoorthy3298]

0:24

[@cybercadix]

Hi guys I’m 11

[@cybercadix]

And it’s so harddddd

[@liusingting]

it is one of the easiest pieces in the grade book however the quavers can be a bit tricky at times

[@cybercadix]

And I’m grade 3

[@sparrow3394]

Well, good luck.

[@sophorakhan4696]

Easier than i looks trust me

[@ling_lingone829]

In GRADE 3 IT IS EASY FOR ME

[@cottonkat8592]

why does this remind me of TPN-

[@runxc4552]

Whats tbn

[@cottonkat8592]

the promised neverland

[@mschaotic6454]

@@cottonkat8592 Agree!!

[@xuanchen3808]

今年我也要参加三级考试

[@Jade-cq8id]

I’m only nine and I skipped grade 2 I was so good 😅❤

[@Sharondamico]

Good job

[@HattieHiggin]

Well done

[@Ineedtherapy2]

Omg i just turned 10 and skipped grade 2 recently as well❤

[@qinyin1lee943]

0.17 0.18

[@qinyin1lee943]

0.17 0:51 0:52 0:52

[@qinyin1lee943]

0.01

[@qinyin1lee943]

0.00 0:37 0:38 0:44

[@Music-Core-75]

I'm on C:3 grade 1 and i've finished all the other and im only ten

[@snowmaster7206]

I am ten and I am doing this now

[@johngreen8484]

Im 4 and on grade 6

[@baconeditorcapcut]

I am eight and I'm doing this.Started in two thousand and twenty one

[@oc1anking956]

@@baconeditorcapcut SAME BUT IM GRADE 6

[@adelolafalase4146]

I'm 13

[@lucaschannel4748]

Nigel the face uncle

[@kpop_dance496]

I tried to match the speed

[@linraindrop]

0:26 needs a break

[@poweepoh3731]

Me 3

[@leblxe5246]

I mean going😂

[@2024Eli]

I think is not hard 😅

[@JJdoes_art]

Bum

[@adelolafalase4146]

People who love this song gather here❤

[@RGJhankash-iu2wh]

On the 6th bar you held it to long

[@KienQuocVU-q7u]

Thanks Really nice song and it help me to complete my grade 3