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Chopin · Minute Waltz

Q: How many keys do I need for Chopin · Minute Waltz?

11 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = B, 2 = C, 3 = D, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = F♯, 7 = G, 8 = A, 9 = A♯, 10 = C, 11 = D.

Q: What are the first notes of Chopin · Minute Waltz?

In numbers: 2 1 2 4 3 1 2 3. In letter notes: C B C E D B C D.

Chopin, Waltz Op. 64 No. 1 (1847) · 22 s · 60 notes · public domain

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Chopin · Minute Waltz piano notes: C B C E D B C D · C E D B C E D B · C E D B C E D B …

The number sheet

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

2C·1B·2C·4E·3D·1B·2C·3D·

2C·4E·3D·1B·2C·4E·3D·1B·

2C·3D·4E·5F·7G·8A·9A♯·11D·

10C·9A♯·8A·8A·7G·7G·6F♯·7G·

11D·10C·9A♯·8A·

How to play Chopin · Minute Waltz on the piano

The whirling start of Frédéric Chopin's "Minute" Waltz, Op. 64 No. 1 (1847), said to picture a little dog chasing its tail. Here in F major, with two black keys (B♭ and F♯).

This easy version uses 11 white keys and the right hand only: 60 notes, about 22 seconds at 100 BPM in 3/4 time. It has no words.

Find key 1: B3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.

Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.

Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.

Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	B	B3	below middle C
2	C	C4	middle C
3	D	D4	above middle C
4	E	E4	above middle C
5	F	F4	above middle C
6	F♯	F♯4	above middle C
7	G	G4	above middle C
8	A	A4	above middle C
9	A♯	A♯4	above middle C
10	C	C5	above middle C
11	D	D5	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

F♯

F♯4

above middle C

A♯

A♯4

above middle C

Chopin · Minute Waltz in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

C B C E D B C D

C E D B C E D B

C D E F G A A♯ D

C A♯ A A G G F♯ G

D C A♯ A

Questions

How many keys do I need for Chopin · Minute Waltz?

11 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = B, 2 = C, 3 = D, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = F♯, 7 = G, 8 = A, 9 = A♯, 10 = C, 11 = D.

What are the first notes of Chopin · Minute Waltz?

In numbers: 2 1 2 4 3 1 2 3. In letter notes: C B C E D B C D.

Is Chopin · Minute Waltz free to play and share?

Yes. Chopin · Minute Waltz is in the public domain (Chopin, Waltz Op. 64 No. 1 (1847)). 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 1–11 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 22 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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Chopin · Minute Waltz

The number sheet

How to play Chopin · Minute Waltz on the piano

The keys