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Schumann · The Wild Horseman easy piano by numbers

Robert Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 8 (1848) · 21 s · 92 notes · public domain

The Wild Horseman is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 7 keys, about 21 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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Schumann · The Wild Horseman piano notes: E A E A C A C E · C F E C A B G♯ C · B G♯ E A E C B E …

The number sheet

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

1E·3A·1E·3A·5C·3A·5C·6E·
5C·7F·6E·5C·3A·4B·2G♯·5C·
4B·2G♯·1E·3A·1E·5C·4B·1E·
3A·1E·3A·5C·3A·5C·6E·5C·
7F·6E·5C·3A·4B·2G♯·5C·4B·
2G♯·1E·3A·1E·2G♯·3A·1E·3A·
1E·3A·5C·3A·5C·6E·5C·7F·
6E·5C·3A·4B·2G♯·5C·4B·2G♯·
1E·3A·1E·5C·4B·1E·3A·1E·
3A·5C·3A·5C·6E·5C·7F·6E·
5C·3A·4B·2G♯·5C·4B·2G♯·1E·
3A·1E·2G♯·3A·

How to play Schumann · The Wild Horseman on the piano

The galloping theme of Schumann's Wild Horseman, from his Album for the Young, composed in 1848. It is in A minor, as written, and stays on white keys apart from one sharp.

This easy version uses 7 keys (one of them black) and the right hand only: 92 notes, about 21 seconds at 140 BPM in 6/8 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: E4 (above middle C). The other numbers go up from there, to the next key the song uses.
  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. 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).
  5. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1EE4above middle C
2G♯G♯4above middle C
3AA4above middle C
4BB4above middle C
5CC5above middle C
6EE5above middle C
7FF5above middle C

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Schumann · The Wild Horseman in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

E A E A C A C E

C F E C A B G♯ C

B G♯ E A E C B E

A E A C A C E C

F E C A B G♯ C B

G♯ E A E G♯ A E A

E A C A C E C F

E C A B G♯ C B G♯

E A E C B E A E

A C A C E C F E

C A B G♯ C B G♯ E

A E G♯ A

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Questions

How do you play Schumann · The Wild Horseman on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 7 keys: put a finger on key 1, E4, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 1 3 1 3 5 3 5 6 (in letter notes: E A E A C A C E). The whole song lasts about 21 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for Schumann · The Wild Horseman?

7 keys, one of them black, played with the right hand: 1 = E, 2 = G♯, 3 = A, 4 = B, 5 = C, 6 = E, 7 = F.

What are the first notes of Schumann · The Wild Horseman?

In numbers: 1 3 1 3 5 3 5 6. In letter notes: E A E A C A C E.

Is Schumann · The Wild Horseman free to play and share?

Yes. Schumann · The Wild Horseman is in the public domain (Robert Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 8 (1848)). 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 21 seconds at 140 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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