{"id":2581,"date":"2021-01-15T08:07:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T16:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=2581"},"modified":"2023-01-12T13:39:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T21:39:55","slug":"easy-classical-piano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/easy-classical-piano\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Classical Songs That Are Perfect for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You know them, your parents know them, your grandparents know them. Classical songs are instantly recognizable, beautiful, and rewarding to play. But they can be daunting for beginners. After all, doesn\u2019t classical = hard?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nope \ud83d\ude42 Today, we have three easy classical piano songs that are perfect for beginners: F\u00fcr Elise<\/b>, Minuet in G Major<\/b>, and Gymnop\u00e9die No. 1<\/b>. We\u2019ve arranged them in beginner-friendly ways, and I\u2019ll walk you through them step by step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cF\u00fcr Elise\u201d by Ludwig van Beethoven<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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For many people, \u201cF\u00fcr Elise\u201d is <\/span>the<\/i> classical piano song. Beethoven\u2019s melody is timeless and beautiful, and with some focus and determination, beginners can play this song too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few hand position changes in this song, but I\u2019ll walk you through the fingering so you don\u2019t run out of fingers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make things interesting, we\u2019ve also included chord charts. This means you can play the left hand as it\u2019s written or make up your own left hand accompaniment! If you want to sound like the original Beethoven arrangement, use fifths (ie. A-E-A for the A minor chord).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you\u2019re new to chords and chord charts, check out our free chording guide<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download our free \u201cF\u00fcr Elise\u201d arrangement here.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMinuet in G Major\u201d by Christian Petzold<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cMinuet in G Major\u201d is a little more challenging, but with a little practice, you can play it. It\u2019s a good song to practice hand independence, just watch out for that F sharp<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may help to break the song up into sections to focus on. You\u2019ll find similarities between some sections, so once you learn a few phrases, learning the rest of the song will come easier to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, do lots of hands-separate practice for this song! It\u2019ll help, I promise \u263a\ufe0f Start slow, and don\u2019t be afraid to write down the fingering if that helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download our free “Minuet in G Major” sheet music here.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correction!\u274c \u2705 In the video, we say that Minuet in G Major is by Bach, but this is a common misconception. Minuet in G major is actually by a composer named Christian Petzold<\/a>!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGymnop\u00e9die No. 1\u201d by Erik Satie<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Satie\u2019s \u201cGymnop\u00e9die No. 1\u201d is absolutely gorgeous and has made a few appearances in movie soundtracks. This song is in D major, so every time you see an F or C, remember to sharp those!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The left hand in this song is quite simple\u2014you basically rock between the notes of broken chords. Practice the left hand by itself a few times to get a feel for the song\u2019s steady rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The melody in the right hand is also sparse. But while this song may seem simple on the surface, it leaves room for plenty of expressive phrasing and dynamics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This splendid thing about \u201cGymnop\u00e9die No. 1\u201d is that it sounds beautiful at a slow pace, so don\u2019t rush. Relax and enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your free \u201cGymnop\u00e9die” sheet music here.<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you need more support, we have in-depth tutorials on all these pieces in our Members Area<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you want to play even more classical music, check out this list<\/a> of seven unabridged but easy classical piano songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a little practice, anyone can play classical music, so go forth and explore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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