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Burgmüller · Arabesque

Q: How many keys do I need for Burgmüller · Arabesque?

13 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G♯, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = G, 9 = A, 10 = B, 11 = C, 12 = D, 13 = E.

Q: What are the first notes of Burgmüller · Arabesque?

In numbers: 2 3 4 3 2 2 3 4. In letter notes: A B C B A A B C.

Burgmüller, 25 Easy Studies, Op. 100 (1851) · 25 s · 79 notes · public domain

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Burgmüller · Arabesque piano notes: A B C B A A B C · D E D E F G A A · B C D E E E F D …

The number sheet

The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.

2A·3B·4C·3B·2A·2A·3B·4C·

5D·6E·5D·6E·7F·8G·9A·9A·

10B·11C·12D·13E·6E·6E·7F·5D·

5D·8G·5D·6E·4C·6E·4C·11C·

6E·3B·4C·2A·6E·3B·4C·2A·

9A·6E·7F·6E·5D·4C·3B·2A·

1G♯·6E·2A·3B·4C·3B·2A·2A·

3B·4C·5D·6E·5D·6E·7F·8G·

9A·9A·10B·11C·12D·13E·3B·3B·

4C·2A·6E·3B·3B·4C·2A·

How to play Burgmüller · Arabesque on the piano

L'Arabesque, the second of Friedrich Burgmüller's 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 (1851): quick little scales that every piano pupil ends up racing through. Here in A minor, with one G♯.

This easy version uses 13 white keys and the right hand only: 79 notes, about 25 seconds at 120 BPM in 2/4 time. It has no words.

Find key 1: G♯3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.

Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.

Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.

Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	G♯	G♯3	below middle C
2	A	A3	below middle C
3	B	B3	below middle C
4	C	C4	middle C
5	D	D4	above middle C
6	E	E4	above middle C
7	F	F4	above middle C
8	G	G4	above middle C
9	A	A4	above middle C
10	B	B4	above middle C
11	C	C5	above middle C
12	D	D5	above middle C
13	E	E5	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

G♯

G♯3

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

Burgmüller · Arabesque in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

A B C B A A B C

D E D E F G A A

B C D E E E F D

D G D E C E C C

E B C A E B C A

A E F E D C B A

G♯ E A B C B A A

B C D E D E F G

A A B C D E B B

C A E B B C A

Questions

How many keys do I need for Burgmüller · Arabesque?

13 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G♯, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = G, 9 = A, 10 = B, 11 = C, 12 = D, 13 = E.

What are the first notes of Burgmüller · Arabesque?

In numbers: 2 3 4 3 2 2 3 4. In letter notes: A B C B A A B C.

Is Burgmüller · Arabesque free to play and share?

Yes. Burgmüller · Arabesque is in the public domain (Burgmüller, 25 Easy Studies, Op. 100 (1851)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.

Can I play it without a piano?

Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–13 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.

How long does it take to learn?

The whole song lasts 25 seconds at 120 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.

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The number sheet

How to play Burgmüller · Arabesque on the piano

The keys