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Mendelssohn · Spring Song easy piano by numbers

Q: How many keys do I need for Mendelssohn · Spring Song?

13 keys, 3 of them black, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = C♯, 6 = D, 7 = D♯, 8 = E, 9 = F, 10 = F♯, 11 = G, 12 = A, 13 = C.

Q: What are the first notes of Mendelssohn · Spring Song?

In numbers: 8 9 10 11 13 11 9 8. In letter notes: E F F♯ G C G F E.

Felix Mendelssohn, Songs Without Words, Op. 62 No. 6, Spring Song (1844) · 31 s · 70 notes · public domain

Spring Song is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 13 keys, about 31 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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Mendelssohn · Spring Song piano notes: E F F♯ G C G F E · D F A F D C♯ D D♯ · E G F E D C B C …

The number sheet

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

8E·9F·10F♯·11G·13C·11G·9F·8E·

6D·9F·12A·9F·6D·5C♯·6D·7D♯·

8E·11G·9F·8E·6D·4C·3B·4C·

8E·6D·1G·8E·9F·10F♯·11G·13C·

11G·9F·8E·6D·9F·12A·11G·10F♯·

9F·8E·6D·4C·3B·8E·6D·6D·

4C·1G·11G·10F♯·9F·8E·6D·3B·

2A·1G·11G·10F♯·9F·8E·6D·3B·

2A·1G·3B·4C·11G·4C·

How to play Mendelssohn · Spring Song on the piano

The sunny opening of Mendelssohn's Spring Song, the sixth of the Songs Without Words in his Book 5 (Op. 62), published in 1844. The original is in A major; here it is moved to C major, with one sharp for the chromatic climb.

This easy version uses 13 keys (3 of them black) and the right hand only: 70 notes, about 31 seconds at 84 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

Find key 1: G3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, to the next key the song uses.

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	G3	below middle C
2	A	A3	below middle C
3	B	B3	below middle C
4	C	C4	middle C
5	C♯	C♯4	above middle C
6	D	D4	above middle C
7	D♯	D♯4	above middle C
8	E	E4	above middle C
9	F	F4	above middle C
10	F♯	F♯4	above middle C
11	G	G4	above middle C
12	A	A4	above middle C
13	C	C5	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

C♯

C♯4

above middle C

D♯

D♯4

above middle C

F♯

F♯4

above middle C

Mendelssohn · Spring Song in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

E F F♯ G C G F E

D F A F D C♯ D D♯

E G F E D C B C

E D G E F F♯ G C

G F E D F A G F♯

F E D C B E D D

C G G F♯ F E D B

A G G F♯ F E D B

A G B C G C

Questions

How do you play Mendelssohn · Spring Song on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 13 keys: put a finger on key 1, G3, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 8 9 10 11 13 11 9 8 (in letter notes: E F F♯ G C G F E). The whole song lasts about 31 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for Mendelssohn · Spring Song?

13 keys, 3 of them black, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = C♯, 6 = D, 7 = D♯, 8 = E, 9 = F, 10 = F♯, 11 = G, 12 = A, 13 = C.

What are the first notes of Mendelssohn · Spring Song?

In numbers: 8 9 10 11 13 11 9 8. In letter notes: E F F♯ G C G F E.

Is Mendelssohn · Spring Song free to play and share?

Yes. Mendelssohn · Spring Song is in the public domain (Felix Mendelssohn, Songs Without Words, Op. 62 No. 6, Spring Song (1844)). 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 1–10 (0 for 10) and the letters shown on the keys 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 31 seconds at 84 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 Mendelssohn · Spring Song on the piano

The keys

Mendelssohn · Spring Song in letter notes

Questions

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