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Debussy · Clair de Lune piano notes: G E D E D C D C · E C B C B A B A · D A G A G F G F …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The opening of Claude Debussy's "Clair de lune", the third movement of his Suite bergamasque (1890): moonlight in a handful of notes. Here in C major, on white keys only.
This easy version uses 9 white keys and the right hand only: 25 notes, about 15 seconds at 55 BPM in 9/8 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | E4 | above middle C |
| 2 | F | F4 | above middle C |
| 3 | G | G4 | above middle C |
| 4 | A | A4 | above middle C |
| 5 | B | B4 | above middle C |
| 6 | C | C5 | above middle C |
| 7 | D | D5 | above middle C |
| 8 | E | E5 | above middle C |
| 9 | G | G5 | above middle C |
G E D E D C D C
E C B C B A B A
D A G A G F G F
E
9 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = E, 2 = F, 3 = G, 4 = A, 5 = B, 6 = C, 7 = D, 8 = E, 9 = G.
In numbers: 9 8 7 8 7 6 7 6. In letter notes: G E D E D C D C.
Yes. Debussy · Clair de Lune is in the public domain (Debussy, Suite bergamasque (1890)). 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 1–9 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.
The whole song lasts 15 seconds at 55 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.