# Für Elise: Easy Piano Notes

> Press Listen to hear it, then play the glowing keys to learn Für Elise one note at a time.

Web page: https://onlinevirtualpiano.netlify.app/songs/fur-elise/ · Last updated: 2026-10-19

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## Notes

Each note is written as its letter name with the computer key in brackets. Notes held for two beats or more are marked with a dash.

1. E5 (E)  D♯5 (3)  E5 (E)  D♯5 (3)  E5 (E)  B4 (M)  D5 (W)  C5 (Q)  A4 (N)
2. C4 (Z)  E4 (C)  A4 (N)  B4 (M)
3. E4 (C)  G♯4 (H)  B4 (M)  C5 (Q)
4. E4 (C)  E5 (E)  D♯5 (3)  E5 (E)  D♯5 (3)  E5 (E)  B4 (M)  D5 (W)  C5 (Q)  A4 (N)
5. C4 (Z)  E4 (C)  A4 (N)  B4 (M)
6. E4 (C)  C5 (Q)  B4 (M)  A4 (N) –

## About the piece

Beethoven’s Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor was written around 1810 and only published in 1867, long after his death. This is the opening theme. It needs one black key, D♯, and moves quickly between two octaves.

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (Bagatelle No. 25, c. 1810). Level: Intermediate.

## Practice tips

- Learn one line at a time. Repeat it until it feels easy, then add the next.
- Keep your hand still over the keys and let your fingers do the moving.
- Once you know the notes, press **Listen** again and play along with the rhythm.
- Hold **Space** for the sustain pedal to make the melody sing — release it between phrases so the notes don't blur.

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