PIANUMERO
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Pachelbel · Canon in D piano notes: E D C B A G A B · C B A G F E F D · C E G F E C E D …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The violins' line of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D (around 1680), the tune of so many weddings: its long notes, then its first run of quick notes. Here in C major, on white keys only.
This easy version uses 10 white keys and the right hand only: 25 notes, about 17 seconds at 71 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C4 | middle C |
| 2 | D | D4 | above middle C |
| 3 | E | E4 | above middle C |
| 4 | F | F4 | above middle C |
| 5 | G | G4 | above middle C |
| 6 | A | A4 | above middle C |
| 7 | B | B4 | above middle C |
| 8 | C | C5 | above middle C |
| 9 | D | D5 | above middle C |
| 10 | E | E5 | above middle C |
E D C B A G A B
C B A G F E F D
C E G F E C E D
C
10 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C, 2 = D, 3 = E, 4 = F, 5 = G, 6 = A, 7 = B, 8 = C, 9 = D, 10 = E.
In numbers: 10 9 8 7 6 5 6 7. In letter notes: E D C B A G A B.
Yes. Pachelbel · Canon in D is in the public domain (Pachelbel, Canon in D (c. 1680)). 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 1–10 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.
The whole song lasts 17 seconds at 71 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.