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Strauss · The Blue Danube piano notes: C C E G G G G E · E C C E G G G G · F F B B D A A A …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The main waltz theme of Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube", Op. 314 (1867), the Viennese waltz of every New Year's concert. Here in C major, on white keys only.
This easy version uses 7 white keys and the right hand only: 38 notes, about 21 seconds at 144 BPM in 3/4 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | B3 | below middle C |
| 2 | C | C4 | middle C |
| 3 | D | D4 | above middle C |
| 4 | E | E4 | above middle C |
| 5 | F | F4 | above middle C |
| 6 | G | G4 | above middle C |
| 7 | A | A4 | above middle C |
C C E G G G G E
E C C E G G G G
F F B B D A A A
A F F B B D A A
A A E E C C
7 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = B, 2 = C, 3 = D, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = G, 7 = A.
In numbers: 2 2 4 6 6 6 6 4. In letter notes: C C E G G G G E.
Yes. Strauss · The Blue Danube is in the public domain (Johann Strauss II, The Blue Danube Op. 314 (1867)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.
Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–7 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.
The whole song lasts 21 seconds at 144 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.