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Verdi · Brindisi

Verdi, La Traviata (1853) · 18 s · 50 notes · public domain
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Verdi · Brindisi piano notes: G E G E E G E E · D♯ E G F E D D C♯ · D E D D C♯ D E D …

The number sheet

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

1G·6E·1G·6E·6E·1G·6E·6E·
5D♯·6E·8G·7F·6E·4D·4D·3C♯·
4D·6E·4D·4D·3C♯·4D·6E·4D·
2C·1G·1G·6E·1G·6E·6E·1G·
6E·6E·5D♯·6E·8G·7F·6E·4D·
4D·3C♯·4D·6E·4D·4D·3C♯·4D·
6E·2C·

How to play Verdi · Brindisi on the piano

"Libiamo ne' lieti calici", the drinking song from Verdi's opera La Traviata (1853). Here in C major, with one black key.

This easy version uses 8 white keys and the right hand only: 50 notes, about 18 seconds at 100 BPM in 3/8 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: G4 (above middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.
  2. Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.
  3. Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.
  4. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1GG4above middle C
2CC5above middle C
3C♯C♯5above middle C
4DD5above middle C
5D♯D♯5above middle C
6EE5above middle C
7FF5above middle C
8GG5above middle C

Verdi · Brindisi in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G E G E E G E E

D♯ E G F E D D C♯

D E D D C♯ D E D

C G G E G E E G

E E D♯ E G F E D

D C♯ D E D D C♯ D

E C

Questions

How many keys do I need for Verdi · Brindisi?

8 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = C, 3 = C♯, 4 = D, 5 = D♯, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = G.

What are the first notes of Verdi · Brindisi?

In numbers: 1 6 1 6 6 1 6 6. In letter notes: G E G E E G E E.

Is Verdi · Brindisi free to play and share?

Yes. Verdi · Brindisi is in the public domain (Verdi, La Traviata (1853)). 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 1–8 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 18 seconds at 100 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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