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Mozart · Symphony No. 40

Q: How many keys do I need for Mozart · Symphony No. 40?

10 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C, 2 = D, 3 = E, 4 = F, 5 = G, 6 = G♯, 7 = A, 8 = B, 9 = C, 10 = D.

Q: What are the first notes of Mozart · Symphony No. 40?

In numbers: 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3. In letter notes: F E E F E E F E.

Mozart, Symphony No. 40 K.550 (1788) · 28 s · 74 notes · public domain

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Mozart · Symphony No. 40 piano notes: F E E F E E F E · E C C B A A G F · F E D D E D D E …

The number sheet

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

4F·3E·3E·4F·3E·3E·4F·3E·

3E·9C·9C·8B·7A·7A·5G·4F·

4F·3E·2D·2D·3E·2D·2D·3E·

2D·2D·3E·2D·2D·8B·8B·7A·

6G♯·6G♯·4F·3E·3E·2D·1C·1C·

9C·8B·8B·10D·6G♯·8B·7A·3E·

9C·8B·8B·10D·6G♯·8B·7A·9C·

8B·7A·5G·4F·3E·6G♯·7A·8B·

9C·10D·9C·8B·7A·6G♯·7A·8B·

6G♯·7A·

How to play Mozart · Symphony No. 40 on the piano

The opening theme of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 (1788), one of his only two symphonies in a minor key and one of the most famous openings in classical music. Here in A minor, so that it needs white keys only (and one black key).

This easy version uses 10 white keys and the right hand only: 74 notes, about 28 seconds at 144 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

Find key 1: C4 (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.

Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	C	C4	middle C
2	D	D4	above middle C
3	E	E4	above middle C
4	F	F4	above middle C
5	G	G4	above middle C
6	G♯	G♯4	above middle C
7	A	A4	above middle C
8	B	B4	above middle C
9	C	C5	above middle C
10	D	D5	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

middle C

above middle C

G♯

G♯4

above middle C

Mozart · Symphony No. 40 in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

F E E F E E F E

E C C B A A G F

F E D D E D D E

D D E D D B B A

G♯ G♯ F E E D C C

C B B D G♯ B A E

C B B D G♯ B A C

B A G F E G♯ A B

C D C B A G♯ A B

G♯ A

Questions

How many keys do I need for Mozart · Symphony No. 40?

10 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C, 2 = D, 3 = E, 4 = F, 5 = G, 6 = G♯, 7 = A, 8 = B, 9 = C, 10 = D.

What are the first notes of Mozart · Symphony No. 40?

In numbers: 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3. In letter notes: F E E F E E F E.

Is Mozart · Symphony No. 40 free to play and share?

Yes. Mozart · Symphony No. 40 is in the public domain (Mozart, Symphony No. 40 K.550 (1788)). 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 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 28 seconds at 144 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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Mozart · Symphony No. 40

The number sheet

How to play Mozart · Symphony No. 40 on the piano

The keys