PIANUMERO
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Di Capua · 'O sole mio piano notes: C C B G G B B A · F B B A F F D E · F G G G♯ F C G♯ G …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The refrain of "'O sole mio", the Neapolitan song by Eduardo di Capua (1898), a favourite of every tenor. Here in C major, with one black key (A♭).
This easy version uses 10 white keys and the right hand only: 33 notes, about 37 seconds at 104 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.
| 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 | G | G4 | above middle C |
| 7 | G♯ | G♯4 | above middle C |
| 8 | A | A4 | above middle C |
| 9 | B | B4 | above middle C |
| 10 | C | C5 | above middle C |
C C B G G B B A
F B B A F F D E
F G G G♯ F C G♯ G
G E D C G E D B
C
10 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = B, 2 = C, 3 = D, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = G, 7 = G♯, 8 = A, 9 = B, 10 = C.
In numbers: 10 10 9 6 6 9 9 8. In letter notes: C C B G G B B A.
Yes. Di Capua · 'O sole mio is in the public domain (Eduardo di Capua, 'O sole mio (1898)). 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 1–10 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.
The whole song lasts 37 seconds at 104 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.