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Chopin · Raindrop Prelude easy piano by numbers

Q: How many keys do I need for Chopin · Raindrop Prelude?

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

Q: What are the first notes of Chopin · Raindrop Prelude?

In numbers: 6 4 1 2 3 4 5 6. In letter notes: E C G A B C D E.

Frédéric Chopin, Prelude in D-flat major, Op. 28 No. 15 « Raindrop » (1839) · 18 s · 23 notes · public domain

Raindrop Prelude is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 7 keys, about 18 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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Chopin · Raindrop Prelude piano notes: E C G A B C D E · F E E D C D D E · F E C G A B C …

The number sheet

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

6E·4C·1G·2A·3B·4C·5D·6E·

7F·6E·6E·5D·4C·5D·5D·6E·

7F·6E·4C·1G·2A·3B·4C·

How to play Chopin · Raindrop Prelude on the piano

A slow, singing melody floating over a steady repeated note that sounds like falling raindrops, written by Chopin on Majorca in 1838 and 1839. The original is in D-flat major; here it is moved to C major, so it stays on white keys.

This easy version uses 7 keys (all white keys) and the right hand only: 23 notes, about 18 seconds at 80 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

Find key 1: G4 (above 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.

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).

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The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	G	G4	above middle C
2	A	A4	above middle C
3	B	B4	above middle C
4	C	C5	above middle C
5	D	D5	above middle C
6	E	E5	above middle C
7	F	F5	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

above middle C

Chopin · Raindrop Prelude in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

E C G A B C D E

F E E D C D D E

F E C G A B C

Questions

How do you play Chopin · Raindrop Prelude on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 7 keys: put a finger on key 1, G4, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 6 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 (in letter notes: E C G A B C D E). The whole song lasts about 18 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for Chopin · Raindrop Prelude?

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

What are the first notes of Chopin · Raindrop Prelude?

In numbers: 6 4 1 2 3 4 5 6. In letter notes: E C G A B C D E.

Is Chopin · Raindrop Prelude free to play and share?

Yes. Chopin · Raindrop Prelude is in the public domain (Frédéric Chopin, Prelude in D-flat major, Op. 28 No. 15 « Raindrop » (1839)). 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 1–7 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 18 seconds at 80 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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The number sheet

How to play Chopin · Raindrop Prelude on the piano

The keys

Chopin · Raindrop Prelude in letter notes

Questions

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