Relier Pairs Contemporary Music termsVersion en ligne This is for a class lesson for piano students studying contemporary music ideoms. par Rene Johnson 1 John Cage Dice Random notes 2 Non-traditional scales 3 Putting objects in the piano to create new sounds on the strings or using the piano for knocking or tapping as part of the music. 4 Using one key for the right hand, another key for the left hand. 5 Cross rhythms such as 5 against 4 or 7 against 8 are common. 6 Irregular time signatures 7 Cloudbursts by Eric Whitacre 5/4 or 7/8 Cluster chords Polyrhythms Bitonality Prepared piano Chance Music Blues scales or modes