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Ode to Joy is ready to play. Press the button below and the trainer opens with this song loaded: the keys you need light up in order with a countdown, so you can learn it without reading music. It runs in your browser with no sign-up and no download, and you can use your mouse, a touch screen, your computer keyboard or a USB MIDI keyboard.
About the tune
The melody comes from the final movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, first performed in Vienna in 1824. The words are from a poem by Friedrich Schiller written in 1785. It is also used as the anthem of the European Union. The tune moves almost entirely by step, which makes it a favourite for beginners.
How it is arranged here
The arrangement is simplified for learning and is written in 4/4 time at about 96 beats per minute. It has about 16 bars and 67 steps in Any-key mode, where one press plays the whole step. The right hand has 62 notes and the left hand has 84. The lowest note is G2 and the highest is G4.
How to learn it
- Open the song and choose Watch to see and hear it once.
- Switch to Follow. The song waits for you to press each lit key, so there is no timing pressure.
- When Follow feels easy, try Play along and aim for 90% or better. The speed dial lets you start slow, and the coach loops any bars that gave you trouble.
Practice tips
- Play it slowly first. The melody walks up and down the scale by step, with repeated notes along the way, so look for where the line turns around.
- Try the Organ or Choir mode: sustained notes suit this tune, and you will hear each note hold for as long as you press the key.
Try it on organ or choir
This tune sounds especially good with held notes. Turn the instrument dial to Organ or Choir and every note will sustain for as long as you hold the key. See how the synth choir works or how drawbar organs work.
Is it free to use and share?
Beethoven died in 1827 and the work is long out of copyright worldwide. Our arrangement is simplified, and it is written for practice rather than as a published edition. See our guide to public-domain music for what that means.
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Questions
Do I need a piano to play Ode to Joy?
No. You can use the on-screen keys with a mouse or touch screen, the computer keyboard (the A row plays white keys and the W row black keys), or a USB MIDI keyboard in Chrome or Edge.
How hard is Ode to Joy?
We rate this arrangement easy. Follow mode makes any song easier because it waits for you.
Can I play it slower?
Yes. The speed dial goes from 40% to 100%, and the coach can loop a few bars at a slower speed.