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Easy piano · 9 keys

Verdi · La donna è mobile

Verdi, Rigoletto (1851) · 25 s · 58 notes · public domain
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The interactive lesson needs JavaScript. Meanwhile, here is the whole song in numbers.

Verdi · La donna è mobile piano notes: E E E G F D D D · D F E C E D C C · B B D C A A G G …

The number sheet

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

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

How to play Verdi · La donna è mobile on the piano

"La donna è mobile", the Duke of Mantua's song from Verdi's opera Rigoletto (1851), the tune the whole of Venice was whistling the morning after the premiere. Here in C major, on white keys only.

This easy version uses 9 white keys and the right hand only: 58 notes, about 25 seconds at 72 BPM in 3/8 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: G3 (below 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
1GG3below middle C
2AA3below middle C
3BB3below middle C
4CC4middle C
5DD4above middle C
6EE4above middle C
7FF4above middle C
8GG4above middle C
9AA4above middle C

Verdi · La donna è mobile in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

E E E G F D D D

D F E C E D C C

B B D C A A G G

D E D D G D E F

E E A E G A G G

A G F E D C G G

G G G G G G F E

D C

Questions

How many keys do I need for Verdi · La donna è mobile?

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.

What are the first notes of Verdi · La donna è mobile?

In numbers: 6 6 6 8 7 5 5 5. In letter notes: E E E G F D D D.

Is Verdi · La donna è mobile free to play and share?

Yes. Verdi · La donna è mobile is in the public domain (Verdi, Rigoletto (1851)). 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 1–9 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 25 seconds at 72 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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