{"id":14669,"date":"2023-07-27T13:24:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T20:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=14669"},"modified":"2024-05-01T14:42:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T21:42:59","slug":"chopin-waltz-in-a-minor-sheet-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/chopin-waltz-in-a-minor-sheet-music\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Chopin\u2019s Waltz in A Minor, B. 150"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to download and master Chopin Waltz in A Minor sheet music? This is the page for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was first learning how to play piano, I really <em>really <\/em>wanted to play Chopin. One day, my piano teacher gave me the sheet music to Waltz in A Minor, and it was the first unabridged, original Chopin piece I ever learned. I remember this moment fondly because I had unlocked a major piano level: playing <em>original<\/em> Chopin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, in this post, I hope you get that moment too \ud83d\ude42 We\u2019ll introduce you to Chopin&#8217;s musical style and give you some pointers to successfully tackle this piece. As one of the easier Chopin pieces, the Waltz in A Minor should be accessible to early-intermediate piano players. But if you\u2019re not there yet, we&#8217;ve also created a beautiful simplified version you can use as a stepping-stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p><nav><ol><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#about-frederic-chopin\">About Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chopin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#chopins-musical-style\">Chopin\u2019s Musical Style<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#chopin-waltz-in-a-minor-sheet-music-how-to-play-practice-tips\">Waltz in A Minor Practice Tips<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#next-steps\">Next Steps<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tve-leads-shortcode tve-leads-triggered tve-tl-anim tl-anim-instant tve-leads-track-shortcode_14641\"><div class=\"tl-style\" id=\"tve_tcb2_blank\" data-state=\"40\" data-form-state=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\" class=\"tve_custom_style\">@import 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But don&#8217;t worry: we never spam and you can unsubscribe at any time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-frederic-chopin\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>About Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chopin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chopin was born in Poland in 1810 to a French father and a Polish mother. He started his music education early, gave his first concert at age 8, and got his &#8220;big break&#8221; after publishing Variations, Op. 2 at age 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three years later, Chopin moved to Paris, the cultural center of Europe. Here, he made a living as a piano teacher and befriended artistic types like Eugene Delacroix and Franz Liszt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chopin was in a famous romantic relationship with the writer Aurore Dudevant, who went by the pseudonym George Sand. The happiness from this relationship led him to produce some of his finest works. And despite suffering his first bout of tuberculosis, Chopin completed his 24 Preludes, Op. 28 during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, Chopin and Sand ended their relationship in 1847 and Chopin\u2019s health deteriorated. His productivity declined and the composer passed away in 1849 at age 39.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chopins-musical-style\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Chopin\u2019s Musical Style<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chopin was unique in that he dedicated himself almost exclusively to the piano, whether that be solo works for the instrument or piano concertos. Here are some elements that make Chopin, Chopin: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chromaticism. <\/strong>Chopin wasn\u2019t afraid to venture out of the diatonic tones of a given key. He toyed with dissonance, creating beautiful, passionate music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Polyrhythms.<\/strong> Chopin is infamous for his <a href=\"https:\/\/advancingmusician.com\/polyrhythm-chopin-fantaisie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;4-against-3&#8221; rhythms<\/a>. There are many instances where the hands won&#8217;t match up exactly. Playing Chopin will test your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/technique\/hand-independence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hand independence<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dazzling, melodious runs. <\/strong>There are tons of opportunities to show off fast fingers and express yourself in Chopin\u2019s pieces, which often include memorable and beautiful runs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Folk influences.<\/strong> Chopin was influenced by his Polish heritage and you can hear folk inspirations in his music, especially in his mazurkas and polonaises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Singable, beautiful melodies<\/strong> are perhaps Chopin\u2019s most beloved legacy. He was inspired by <em>bel canto <\/em>(\u201cbeautiful singing\u201d) opera that was trendy at the time and created hummable tunes himself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/33\/Chopin%2C_by_Wodzinska.JPG\/1024px-Chopin%2C_by_Wodzinska.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Portrait of Chopin by Maria Wodzi\u0144ska.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box-snippet\">\n<div class=\"shadow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div><i class=\"fas icon fa-piano\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-container\">\n<b>You don\u2019t need to be a virtuoso to play Chopin.<\/b> His work may sound fancy, but not all Chopin pieces are for advanced players only. Another piece approchable for early intermediate pianists is the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gpvLtqVSZsY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prelude in E Minor<\/a>, made famous in the film <i>The Pianist<\/i>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chopin-waltz-in-a-minor-sheet-music-how-to-play-practice-tips\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Chopin Waltz in A Minor Sheet Music: How to Play &amp; Practice Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into Chopin\u2019s Waltz in A Minor! Take a look at the sheet music and take note of a few basics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time signature: <\/strong>3\/4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key signature: <\/strong>A minor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Being in A minor means we don\u2019t have to worry about sharps and flats\u2014hooray!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait: there are quite a few accidentals later in the piece. Many of these are G sharps. That\u2019s because in the A harmonic minor scale, G is the seventh note of the scale and gets raised a half-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also a few F sharps, C sharps, and D sharps sprinkled throughout. We suggest writing down these accidentals on your sheet music to keep track of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sight-reading-\ud83d\udc53\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Sight Reading \ud83d\udc53<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheet music can look intimidating, especially sheet music by the great Chopin! So take a deep breath\u2026and then see if you can spot any patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When experienced musicians read music, they don\u2019t read every single note. They look for patterns. It\u2019s a little like recognizing the word \u201ccat\u201d instead of sounding out every letter \u201cc-a-t.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/read-music-faster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Read Music Faster<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these sight-reading shortcuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chord shapes: <\/strong>Recognizing chords and chord shapes will go a long way. In the first section, the waltz is based on the Am, Dm, G7, and C chords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24102409\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Chords-1024x556.png\" alt=\"First two lines of Chopin Waltz in A Minor sheet music in standard notation with chord symbols in red.\" class=\"wp-image-14676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24102409\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Chords-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24102409\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Chords-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24102409\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Chords-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24102409\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Chords-1536x834.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24102409\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Chords-2048x1111.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know your inversions, you can use your knowledge to recognize the shapes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/piano-chord-inversions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chord inversions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24103454\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Inversions-1024x593.png\" alt=\"Chopin Waltz in A Minor sheet music in standard notation with chord symbols in red and inversion shapes highlighted and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-14678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24103454\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Inversions-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24103454\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Inversions-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24103454\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Inversions-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24103454\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Inversions-1536x889.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24103454\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Inversions-2048x1185.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scale shapes: <\/strong>This measure contains a scale that resembles an E major scale without the C sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24104038\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-E-major-scale-1024x313.png\" alt=\"Measures 16-19 with E major scale shape highlighted and labelled as &quot;E major scale - no C#&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-14679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24104038\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-E-major-scale-1024x313.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24104038\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-E-major-scale-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24104038\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-E-major-scale-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24104038\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-E-major-scale-1536x469.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24104038\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-E-major-scale-2048x625.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later on, there&#8217;s also a passage made up of notes from the B minor scale with an added G sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24131707\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-B-Minor-Scale-1024x257.png\" alt=\"Waltz in A minor m. 35-38 with B minor scale shape highlighted and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-14689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24131707\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-B-Minor-Scale-1024x257.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24131707\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-B-Minor-Scale-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24131707\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-B-Minor-Scale-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24131707\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-B-Minor-Scale-1536x385.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24131707\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-B-Minor-Scale-2048x514.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-run-\ud83d\udd25\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>The Run! \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may notice an intricate-looking run in measures 21-24\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the climax of the piece and a great opportunity to show off your skills, but it can feel intimidating. Don\u2019t be scared! Rather, let\u2019s break it down\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, notice that there\u2019s a triplet followed by a quintuplet. If this looks confusing, draw lines on your sheet music to indicate where the right and left hands match up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24105914\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-Timing-1024x283.png\" alt=\"Waltz in A minor m. 20-23 with lines indicating where left and right hand matches up.\" class=\"wp-image-14680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24105914\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-Timing-1024x283.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24105914\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-Timing-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24105914\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-Timing-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24105914\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-Timing-1536x424.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24105914\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-Timing-2048x565.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, take a look at those notes: E-G#-B. Those are the notes from an E major triad. You\u2019ll see that the run is just a broken E major chord, transposed across three octaves! See? Not scary at all \ud83d\ude42&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110532\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-1024x280.png\" alt=\"Waltz in A Minor m. 20-23 with E major triads labelled and fingering.\" class=\"wp-image-14682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110532\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-1024x280.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110532\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110532\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-768x210.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110532\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-1536x421.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110532\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Run-2048x561.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fingering in measures 22-23 can be tricky. We recommend writing it down and practicing sloooowly. And if our fingering feels awkward for you, make up your own! Everyone\u2019s hands are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to <em>open up <\/em>your right hand on that last octave stretch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dynamics-expression-and-articulation-\u2728\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Dynamics, Expression, and Articulation \u2728<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phrasing. <\/strong>Think of phrases as sentences and connect the notes together in a phrase (legato). Remember: Chopin was inspired by the human voice. Physically taking a breath at the beginning of a phrase and exhaling throughout will also help you make your piano \u201csing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pedaling. <\/strong>Chopin pieces tend to be generous in their use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/how-piano-pedals-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pedal<\/a>, but try not to overuse the sustain! Pay attention to pedal markings and lift the pedal regularly to clear the muddiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110719\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-pedaling-1024x362.png\" alt=\"Waltz in A Minor sheet music with pedal markings marked &quot;down&quot; and &quot;lift.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-14683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110719\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-pedaling-1024x362.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110719\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-pedaling-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110719\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-pedaling-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110719\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-pedaling-1536x543.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110719\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-pedaling-2048x724.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mordents. <\/strong>This squiggly line is called a mordent. It means to quickly play the note above and return. You can think of it as a single trill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110759\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Mordent-1024x312.png\" alt=\"Standard notation showing what a mordent look like and what you play.\" class=\"wp-image-14684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110759\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Mordent-1024x312.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110759\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Mordent-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110759\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Mordent-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110759\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Mordent-1536x468.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24110759\/Waltz-in-A-Minor-Mordent-2048x624.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box-snippet\">\n<div class=\"shadow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div><i class=\"fas icon fa-piano\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-container\">\n<b>The Chopin Method:<\/b> Did you know Chopin argued that the first scale a pianist should learn is not C major, but <a href=\"https:\/\/practisingthepiano.com\/practical-theory-lesson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B major<\/a>, because of the way it naturally falls under our fingers? Today, you can learn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thechopinmethod7257\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chopin Method on YouTube<\/a> thanks to detailed, biomechanical animations on Dr. Claudio Saavedra\u2019s channel.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next-steps\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastered this piece? Congratulations! Here are more classical pieces with tutorials and sheet music downloads you can try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/fur-elise-piano-sheet-music-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beethoven: &#8220;F\u00fcr Elise&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/canon-in-d-piano-sheet-music-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pachelbel: Canon in D<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/gymnopedie-no-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Satie: Gymnop\u00e9die No. 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Or take a look at our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/famous-classical-piano-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">40+ famous classical piano pieces, organized by difficulty<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you like our Chopin Waltz in A Minor sheet music, check out <em>The Most Beautiful Classical Piano Pieces<\/em>! It includes sheet music from famous pieces like &#8220;F\u00fcr Elise,&#8221; &#8220;Claire de lune,&#8221; Gymnop\u00e9die No. 1, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/shop\/classical-piano-pieces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24130542\/Classical-Book-on-Wood-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14685\" style=\"width:342px;height:512px\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24130542\/Classical-Book-on-Wood-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24130542\/Classical-Book-on-Wood-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24130542\/Classical-Book-on-Wood-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24130542\/Classical-Book-on-Wood.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/shop\/classical-piano-pieces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a> about the book and get your copy today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h2 style=\"font-size:22px\"><b>\ud83c\udfb9 Your Go-To Place for All Things Piano<\/b><\/h2><p>Subscribe to <i>The Note<\/i> for exclusive interviews, fascinating articles, and inspiring lessons delivered straight to your inbox. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p><iframe class=\"email-form-include\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources and further reading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2011\/07\/18\/123967818\/the-life-and-music-of-frederic-chopin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Life and Music of Frederic Chopin\u201d by Ted Libbey (NPR)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/frederic-chopin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cChopin, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric\u201d by Jessica Duchen (BBC Music)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thechopinmethod7257\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Chopin Method<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Waltz in A Minor is the perfect first Chopin piece for intermediate piano players. 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