2024 update:

Another accompaniment solution for flutists- a flute duet arrangement!

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Problem: Need a way to practice accompaniment for intonation issues, but limited piano skills

Solution: Create a simplified version of the Mozart concerto accompaniment

As a classical player, it feels a little like I should ask for someone’s permission before I start trying to improvise an accompaniment to the Mozart concerto. Or that I might get into trouble for it…

I know that there are recordings of accompaniments available, but for me, the most memorable learning happens when I create the sounds myself.

I had this idea almost a year ago, but didn’t have the time/motivation/software to execute until now. I’m excited to mess around with the accompaniment, and play it in different styles with the chords… and maybe ask my husband to play with me sometime on guitar!

The reason I created this chord chart is so that I can practice with the harmonies and get a really confident sense of the tuning. This is a piece I have known for over 20 years, so it takes very intentional work to get rid some of the not-so-great-habits I’ve had over these years.

There are a number of ways to use this chord chart, depending on your level of piano skill:

1. Play the root of each chord.
2. Play the bass line.
3. Play block chords in root position.
4. Play block chords with inversions.
5. Improvise accompaniment.

It’s so fun and satisfying as a flute player to play chords!