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Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5 easy piano by numbers

Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Dance No. 5 (1869) · 19 s · 38 notes · public domain

Hungarian Dance No. 5 is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 10 keys, about 19 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5 piano notes: E A C A G♯ A B A · F G A E D C C B · B E A E A C A G♯ …

The number sheet

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

5E·9A·3C·9A·8G♯·9A·10B·9A·
6F·7G·9A·5E·4D·3C·3C·2B·
2B·5E·1A·5E·9A·3C·9A·8G♯·
9A·10B·9A·6F·7G·9A·5E·4D·
3C·3C·2B·2B·5E·1A·

How to play Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5 on the piano

The fiery, swaying main theme of Brahms's Hungarian Dance No. 5, written in 1869 for piano four hands and soon orchestrated. The original is in G minor; here it is moved to A minor, so it stays on white keys apart from one sharp.

This easy version uses 10 keys (one of them black) and the right hand only: 38 notes, about 19 seconds at 100 BPM in 2/4 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: A3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, to the next key the song uses.
  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. Want the rhythm too? Press 🌧 Falling notes: each note falls onto its key, and its length shows how long to hold it (how falling notes work).
  5. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1AA3below middle C
2BB3below middle C
3CC4middle C
4DD4above middle C
5EE4above middle C
6FF4above middle C
7GG4above middle C
8G♯G♯4above middle C
9AA4above middle C
10BB4above middle C

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Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5 in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

E A C A G♯ A B A

F G A E D C C B

B E A E A C A G♯

A B A F G A E D

C C B B E A

How to read piano letter notes

Questions

How do you play Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5 on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 10 keys: put a finger on key 1, A3, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 5 9 3 9 8 9 10 9 (in letter notes: E A C A G♯ A B A). The whole song lasts about 19 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5?

10 keys, one of them black, played with the right hand: 1 = A, 2 = B, 3 = C, 4 = D, 5 = E, 6 = F, 7 = G, 8 = G♯, 9 = A, 10 = B.

What are the first notes of Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5?

In numbers: 5 9 3 9 8 9 10 9. In letter notes: E A C A G♯ A B A.

Is Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5 free to play and share?

Yes. Brahms · Hungarian Dance No. 5 is in the public domain (Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Dance No. 5 (1869)). 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 1–10 (0 for 10) and the letters shown on the keys 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 19 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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