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Bizet · Toreador Song

Bizet, Carmen (1875) · 29 s · 56 notes · public domain
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Bizet · Toreador Song piano notes: G A G E E E D E · F E F D G E C A · D G D D A G F E …

The number sheet

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

7G·8A·7G·5E·5E·5E·4D·5E·
6F·5E·6F·4D·7G·5E·3C·2A·
4D·1G·4D·4D·8A·7G·6F·5E·
4D·5E·6F·5E·7G·8A·7G·5E·
5E·5E·4D·5E·6F·5E·6F·4D·
7G·5E·3C·2A·4D·1G·4D·4D·
8A·7G·6F·5E·4D·5E·6F·5E·

How to play Bizet · Toreador Song on the piano

The refrain of the Toreador Song, "Toréador, en garde", sung by the bullfighter Escamillo in Bizet's opera Carmen (1875), then taken up by the chorus. Here in C major, on white keys only.

This easy version uses 8 white keys and the right hand only: 56 notes, about 29 seconds at 100 BPM in 2/4 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: G3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.
  2. Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.
  3. Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.
  4. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1GG3below middle C
2AA3below middle C
3CC4middle C
4DD4above middle C
5EE4above middle C
6FF4above middle C
7GG4above middle C
8AA4above middle C

Bizet · Toreador Song in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G A G E E E D E

F E F D G E C A

D G D D A G F E

D E F E G A G E

E E D E F E F D

G E C A D G D D

A G F E D E F E

Questions

How many keys do I need for Bizet · Toreador Song?

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

What are the first notes of Bizet · Toreador Song?

In numbers: 7 8 7 5 5 5 4 5. In letter notes: G A G E E E D E.

Is Bizet · Toreador Song free to play and share?

Yes. Bizet · Toreador Song is in the public domain (Bizet, Carmen (1875)). 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 1–8 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 29 seconds at 100 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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