PIANUMERO
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Beethoven · Pathétique piano notes: E D G F E G C D · G G♯ A D E F G C♯ · F E D C B D C …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The melody of the Adagio cantabile from Beethoven's "Pathétique" Sonata, Op. 13 (1798). Here in C major, with two black keys.
This easy version uses 11 white keys and the right hand only: 23 notes, about 19 seconds at 50 BPM in 2/4 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | B3 | below middle C |
| 2 | C | C4 | middle C |
| 3 | C♯ | C♯4 | above middle C |
| 4 | D | D4 | above middle C |
| 5 | E | E4 | above middle C |
| 6 | F | F4 | above middle C |
| 7 | G | G4 | above middle C |
| 8 | G♯ | G♯4 | above middle C |
| 9 | A | A4 | above middle C |
| 10 | C | C5 | above middle C |
| 11 | D | D5 | above middle C |
E D G F E G C D
G G♯ A D E F G C♯
F E D C B D C
11 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = B, 2 = C, 3 = C♯, 4 = D, 5 = E, 6 = F, 7 = G, 8 = G♯, 9 = A, 10 = C, 11 = D.
In numbers: 5 4 7 6 5 7 10 11. In letter notes: E D G F E G C D.
Yes. Beethoven · Pathétique is in the public domain (Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 8 Op. 13, Adagio cantabile (1798)). 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 1–11 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.
The whole song lasts 19 seconds at 50 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.