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Tchaikovsky · Swan Lake piano notes: E A B C D E C E · C E A C A F C A …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The oboe's theme from Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake (1876), the swans' music heard at the end of Act 2. Here in A minor, on white keys only.
This easy version uses 6 white keys and the right hand only: 16 notes, about 16 seconds at 60 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | F4 | 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 |
E A B C D E C E
C E A C A F C A
6 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = F, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E.
In numbers: 6 2 3 4 5 6 4 6. In letter notes: E A B C D E C E.
Yes. Tchaikovsky · Swan Lake is in the public domain (Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake (1876)). 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 1–6 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.
The whole song lasts 16 seconds at 60 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.