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Satie · Gymnopédie No. 3 piano notes: A G F E D E F E · D C E G G D D C · F G A D E F B A …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The melody of the third of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies (1888), marked "slow and grave": the quiet sister of the famous first one. Here in A minor, on white keys only.
This easy version uses 9 white keys and the right hand only: 26 notes, about 33 seconds at 76 BPM in 3/4 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | G3 | 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 |
A G F E D E F E
D C E G G D D C
F G A D E F B A
G A
9 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.
In numbers: 9 8 7 6 5 6 7 6. In letter notes: A G F E D E F E.
Yes. Satie · Gymnopédie No. 3 is in the public domain (Erik Satie, Trois Gymnopédies (1888)). 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 33 seconds at 76 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.