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Moonlight Sonata (1st movement)easy piano letter notes

Ludwig van Beethoven　Premium

The melody in letter notes

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Letter notes from the Plush Keys arrangement (moved from the original key). White keys only, all the way to the end.

About this piece

The first movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor, Op. 27 No. 2 (1801). The nickname “Moonlight” came later, after the poet and critic Ludwig Rellstab compared the music to moonlight on Lake Lucerne.

The original is in C♯ minor; the Plush Keys arrangement is moved so you can play it on white keys only.

How to play it in Plush Keys

  1. Open the app and tap “Play a Song”.
  2. Type “Moonlight” in the search box and pick the song.
  3. When a falling colored bar reaches the line, press the key of the same color. If it feels hard, choose “Easy”.

The melody quietly repeats the same note. The app plays the accompaniment with you, so you can focus on the melody.

A Premium song (one-time purchase, $3.99 in the US, with a 3-day free trial). The longer version is part of Premium.

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?

“Moonlight Sonata (1st movement)” 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. The longer version is part of Premium.

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 “Moonlight Sonata (1st movement)”.

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