La Campanellaeasy piano letter notes
The melody in letter notes
C♯ D♯ B B D♯ B D♯ A♯
D♯ G♯ D♯ G D♯ G♯ D♯ G
Letter notes of the opening melody in the Plush Keys arrangement. A note with ♯ is the black key just to the right of it.
About this piece
La Campanella is No. 3 of Liszt's Grandes études de Paganini (the version usually played today is from 1851). It is based on a melody from Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 2.
“Campanella” means “little bell” in Italian, and the high D♯ rings again and again like a bell.
How to play it in Plush Keys
- Open the app and tap “Play a Song”.
- Type “Campanella” in the search box and pick the song.
- When a falling colored bar reaches the line, press the key of the same color. If it feels hard, choose “Easy”.
There are lots of black keys, but following the colors makes them easy to find. Use the high D♯, the bell, as your landmark.
A Premium song (one-time purchase, $3.99 in the US, with a 3-day free trial).
Questions
Can I play it without reading sheet music?
Yes. In Plush Keys, colored bars fall from the top. When a bar reaches the line, press the key of the same color. You don't need to know note names or read music. When you're ready, you can switch to a staff view (Premium).
Is it free to play?
“La Campanella” is a Premium song. Premium is a one-time purchase ($3.99 in the US) with a 3-day free trial, and no subscription. Some days it is also picked as Today's Song, when one Premium song is free to play.
Can I use a real piano or keyboard?
Yes. Play on the on-screen keyboard of your iPhone or iPad, or connect a USB or Bluetooth MIDI keyboard or digital piano and follow the colors on real keys.
No sheet music needed: follow the colors and play “La Campanella”.
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