Moonlight Sonata, 1st movement piano notes with letters

Every note of Moonlight Sonata, 1st movement by its letter, bar by bar, in the order the lessons teach them. The right hand sits on top, the left hand under it. The small number is the octave: C4 is middle C. Notes joined with + are played together. # is a sharp, b a flat.

The best-known bars (Lesson 1)

Lesson 1 · Both hands, Part 1, bars 6 to 9

Pickup: Right hand: G#3+G#4 C#4 E4 G#4.
Bar 6: Right hand: G#3+G#4 D#4 F#4 G#3 D#4 F#4 G#3 D#4 F#4 G#3+G#4 D#4 F#4 G#4. Left hand: B#1+G#2+B#2.
Bar 7: Right hand: G#3+G#4 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 A3+A4 C#4 F#4 A3 C#4 F#4. Left hand: C#2+C#3 F#1+F#2.
Bar 8: Right hand: G#3+G#4 B3 E4 G#3 B3 E4 A3+F#4 B3 D#4 A3+B4 B3 D#4. Left hand: B1+B2 B1+B2.
Bar 9: Right hand: G#3+E4 B3 G#3 B3 E4 G#3 B3 E4 G#3 B3 E4. Left hand: E2+E3.

Part 1 (Lessons 2 to 5)

Lesson 2 · Both hands, Part 1, bars 1 to 5

Bar 1: Right hand: G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4. Left hand: C#2+C#3.
Bar 2: Right hand: G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4. Left hand: B1+B2.
Bar 3: Right hand: A3 C#4 E4 A3 C#4 E4 A3 D4 F#4 A3 D4 F#4. Left hand: A1+A2 F#1+F#2.
Bar 4: Right hand: G#3 B#3 F#4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 D#4 F#3 B#3 D#4. Left hand: G#1+G#2 G#1+G#2.
Bar 5: Right hand: E3 G#3 C#4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4. Left hand: C#2+G#2+C#3.

Lesson 3 · Speed it up, Part 1, bars 1 to 5

Every note of Part 1, bars 1 to 5 is written above.

Lesson 4 · From memory, Part 1, bars 1 to 5

Every note of Part 1, bars 1 to 5 is written above.

Lesson 5 · Play it through, Part 1, bars 1 to 5

Every note of Part 1, bars 1 to 5 is written above.

Part 2 (Lessons 6 to 11)

Lesson 6 · Right hand, Part 2, bars 6 to 9

Every note of Part 2, bars 6 to 9 is written above.

Lesson 7 · Both hands, Part 2, bars 6 to 9

Every note of Part 2, bars 6 to 9 is written above.

Lesson 8 · Right hand, Part 2, bars 10 to 12

Bar 10: Right hand: G3 B3 E4 G3 B3 E4 G3 B3 E4 G3+G4 B3 E4 G4.
Bar 11: Right hand: G3+G4 B3 E#4 G3 B3 E#4 G3 B3 E#4 G3+G4 B3 E#4 G4.
Bar 12: Right hand: G3+G4 C4 E4 G3 B3 E4 G3 C#4 E4.

Lesson 9 · Both hands, Part 2, bars 10 to 12

Bar 10: Left hand: E2+E3.
Bar 11: Left hand: D2+D3.
Bar 12: Left hand: C2+C3 B1+B2 A#1+A#2.

Its other bars are written above.

Lesson 10 · Speed it up, Part 2, bars 6 to 12

Every note of Part 2, bars 6 to 12 is written above.

Lesson 11 · Play it through, Part 2, bars 6 to 12

Every note of Part 2, bars 6 to 12 is written above.

Part 3 (Lessons 12 to 19)

Lesson 12 · Right hand, Part 3, bars 13 to 16

Pickup: Right hand: F#4.
Bar 13: Right hand: F#3+F#4 B3 D4 F#3 B3 D4 G3+G4 B3 C#4 E4.
Bar 14: Right hand: F#4 F#3+F#4 A#3 C#4 F#3 A#3 C#4.
Bar 15: Right hand: B3 D4 F#4 B3 D4 F#4 B3 D#4 F#4 B3+B4 D#4 F#4.
Bar 16: Right hand: B3+C5 E4 G4 B3 E4 G4 B3 E4 G4.

Lesson 13 · Left hand, Part 3, bars 13 to 16

Pickup: Left hand: F#3 C#4 E4.
Bar 13: Left hand: B1+B2 E2 G2+E3 B3 C#4.
Bar 14: Left hand: F#2+F#3 B3 D4 F#3 B3 D4 F#1+F#2.
Bar 15: Left hand: B1+B2.
Bar 16: Left hand: E2+E3 G2+G3.

Lesson 14 · Both hands, Part 3, bars 13 to 16

Every note of Part 3, bars 13 to 16 is written above.

Lesson 15 · Right hand, Part 3, bars 17 to 20

Pickup: Right hand: B3+A#4 E4 G4.
Bar 17: Right hand: B3+B4 D#4 F#4 B3 D#4 F#4 B3 D#4 F#4 B3+B4 D#4 F#4.
Bar 18: Right hand: B3+C5 E4 G4 B3 E4 G4 B3 E4 G4 B3+A#4 E4 G4.
Bar 19: Right hand: B3+B4 D#4 F#4 B3 D#4 F#4 B3+B4 D4 E#4 B3 D4 E#4.
Bar 20: Right hand: B3+B4 C#4 G#4 B3 C#4 G#4 A3+A4 C#4 F#4 A3 C#4 F#4.

Lesson 16 · Left hand, Part 3, bars 17 to 20

Pickup: Left hand: E2+E3.
Bar 17: Left hand: B1+B2.
Bar 18: Left hand: E2+E3 G2+G3 E2+E3.
Bar 19: Left hand: B1+B2 G#1+G#2.
Bar 20: Left hand: E#1+E#2 F#1+F#2.

Lesson 17 · Both hands, Part 3, bars 17 to 20

Every note of Part 3, bars 17 to 20 is written above.

Lesson 18 · Speed it up, Part 3, bars 13 to 20

Every note of Part 3, bars 13 to 20 is written above.

Lesson 19 · Play it through, Part 3, bars 13 to 20

Every note of Part 3, bars 13 to 20 is written above.

Part 4 (Lessons 20 to 24)

Lesson 20 · Right hand, Part 4, bars 21 to 24

Bar 21: Right hand: G3+G4 B3 D4 G3 B3 D4 F#3+F#4 A3 D#4 F#3 A3 D#4.
Bar 22: Right hand: C#4 C#4 C#4.
Bar 23: Right hand: F#3 A3 C#4 A3 C#4 F#4 C#4 F#4 A4 C#4+C#5 F#4 A4 C#5.
Bar 24: Right hand: C#4+C#5 G#4 B4 C#4 G#4 B4 C#4 G#4 B4.

Lesson 21 · Left hand, Part 4, bars 21 to 24

Bar 21: Left hand: B1+B2 B#1+B#2.
Bar 22: Left hand: C#2+C#3 F#3 A3 C#3 F#3 A3 C#2+C#3 F#3 G#3 C#3 E#3 G#3.
Bar 23: Left hand: F#1+C#2+F#2.
Bar 24: Left hand: E#2+C#3+E#3.

Lesson 22 · Both hands, Part 4, bars 21 to 24

Every note of Part 4, bars 21 to 24 is written above.

Lesson 23 · Speed it up, Part 4, bars 21 to 24

Every note of Part 4, bars 21 to 24 is written above.

Lesson 24 · Play it through, Part 4, bars 21 to 24

Every note of Part 4, bars 21 to 24 is written above.

The main theme (Lesson 25)

Lesson 25 · Play it through, The main theme, bars 1 to 24

Every note of The main theme, bars 1 to 24 is written above.

Part 4 (continued) (Lessons 26 to 30)

Lesson 26 · Right hand, Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28

Pickup: Right hand: C#4+C#5 G#4 B4 C#5.
Bar 25: Right hand: C#4+C#5 F#4 A4 C#4 F#4 A4 B#3+B#4 F#4 A4 C#4+C#5 F#4 A4.
Bar 26: Right hand: D#4+D#5 F#4 G#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 D#4+D#5 F#4 G#4.
Bar 27: Right hand: E4+E5 G#4 C#5 E4 G#4 C#5 D#4+D#5 F#4 A4 C#4+C#5 E4 A#4.
Bar 28: Right hand: B#4 B#3 D#4 G#4 B#3 D#4 A4 B#3 D#4 F#4 B#3 D#4.

Lesson 27 · Left hand, Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28

Bar 25: Left hand: F#2+F#3 D#2+D#3 C#2+C#3.
Bar 26: Left hand: B#1+G#2+B#2 B#1+G#2+B#2.
Bar 27: Left hand: C#2+G#2+C#3 F#1+F#2 F##1+F##2.
Bar 28: Left hand: G#1+G#2.

Lesson 28 · Both hands, Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28

Every note of Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28 is written above.

Lesson 29 · Speed it up, Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28

Every note of Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28 is written above.

Lesson 30 · Play it through, Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28

Every note of Part 4 (continued), bars 25 to 28 is written above.

Part 5 (Lessons 31 to 36)

Lesson 31 · Both hands, Part 5, bars 29 to 31

Bar 29: Right hand: B#3 D#4 G#3 B#3 D#4 A3 B#3 D#4 F#3 B#3 D#4. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 30: Right hand: E3 E4 G#4 C#5 E4 G#4 E5 E4 G#4 C#5 E4 G#4. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 31: Left hand: G#1+G#2 E3 G#3 C#4 E3 G#3 E4 E3 G#3 C#4 E3 G#3.

Lesson 32 · Both hands, Part 5, bars 29 to 31

Every note of Part 5, bars 29 to 31 is written above.

Lesson 33 · Both hands, Part 5, bars 32 to 36

Bar 32: Right hand: D#3 A3 F#3 B#3 A3 D#4 B#3 F#4 D#4 A4 F#4 B#4. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 33: Right hand: E3 C#4 G#3 E4 C#4 G#4 E4 C#5 G#4 E5 C#5 G#4. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 34: Right hand: C#4 F##4 E4 A#4 F##4 C#5 A#4 E5 C#5 F##5 E5 A#5. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 35: Right hand: F#4 B#4 A4 D#5 B#4 F#5 D#5 A5 F#5 B#5 A5 D#6. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 36: Right hand: B#5 F#5 A5 D#5 F#5 B#4 D#5 A4 B#4 F#4 A4 D#4.

Lesson 34 · Both hands, Part 5, bars 32 to 36

Every note of Part 5, bars 32 to 36 is written above.

Lesson 35 · Speed it up, Part 5, bars 29 to 37

Bar 37: Right hand: F#4 B#3 D#4 A3 B#3 F#3 A3 D#3 F#3 C#3.

Its other bars are written above.

Lesson 36 · Play it through, Part 5, bars 29 to 37

Every note of Part 5, bars 29 to 37 is written above.

Part 6 (Lessons 37 to 43)

Lesson 37 · Both hands, Part 6, bars 37 to 40

Bar 37: Right hand: F#4 B#3 D#4 A3 B#3 F#3 A3 D#3 F#3 C#3 F#3 A3.
Bar 38: Right hand: B#2 F#3 G#3 A3 G#3 F#3 D#3 F#3 A3 C#3 F#3 A3. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 39: Right hand: B#2 F#3 G#3 A3 G#3 F#3 C##3 F#3 A3 C#3 F#3 A3. Left hand: G#1+G#2.
Bar 40: Right hand: B#2 F#3 G#3 A3 G#3 F#3 C#3 E3 C#4 C#3 E3 C#4. Left hand: G#1+G#2 A1+A2.

Lesson 38 · Both hands, Part 6, bars 37 to 40

Every note of Part 6, bars 37 to 40 is written above.

Lesson 39 · Right hand, Part 6, bars 41 to 44

Bar 41: Right hand: D#3 A3 C#4 D#3 A3 C#4 D#3 G#3 B#3 D#3 F#3 B#3.
Bar 42: Right hand: E3 G#3 C#4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3+G#4 C#4 E4 G#4.
Bar 43: Right hand: G#3+G#4 D#4 F#4 G#3 D#4 F#4 G#3 D#4 F#4 G#3+G#4 D#4 F#4 G#4.
Bar 44: Right hand: G#3+G#4 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 A3+A4 C#4 F#4 A3 C#4 F#4.

Lesson 40 · Left hand, Part 6, bars 41 to 44

Bar 41: Left hand: F#1+F#2 G#1+G#2.
Bar 42: Left hand: C#2+G#2+C#3.
Bar 43: Left hand: B#1+G#2+B#2.
Bar 44: Left hand: C#2+C#3 F#1+F#2.

Lesson 41 · Both hands, Part 6, bars 41 to 44

Every note of Part 6, bars 41 to 44 is written above.

Lesson 42 · Speed it up, Part 6, bars 38 to 44

Every note of Part 6, bars 38 to 44 is written above.

Lesson 43 · Play it through, Part 6, bars 38 to 44

Every note of Part 6, bars 38 to 44 is written above.

Chapter 2 (Lesson 44)

Lesson 44 · Play it through, Chapter 2, bars 25 to 44

Every note of Chapter 2, bars 25 to 44 is written above.

Part 7 (Lessons 45 to 52)

Lesson 45 · Right hand, Part 7, bars 45 to 49

Bar 45: Right hand: G#3+G#4 B3 E4 G#3 B3 E4 A3+F#4 B3 D#4 A3+B4 B3 D#4.
Bar 46: Right hand: G#3+E4 B3 B3 E4 G#4 B3 E4 G#4 B3+B4 E4 G#4 B4.
Bar 47: Right hand: B3+B4 F#4 A4 B3 F#4 A4 B3 F#4 A4 B3+B4 F#4 A4 B4.
Bar 48: Right hand: B3+B4 E4 G#4 B3 E4 G#4 B#3+B#4 F#4 G#4 C#4+C#5 E4 G#4.
Bar 49: Right hand: D#4+D#5 F#4 G#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 E4+E5 G#4 C#5 E4 G#4 C#5.

Lesson 46 · Left hand, Part 7, bars 45 to 49

Bar 45: Left hand: B1+B2 B1+B2.
Bar 46: Left hand: E2+E3.
Bar 47: Left hand: D#2+D#3.
Bar 48: Left hand: E2+E3 D#2+D#3 C#2+C#3.
Bar 49: Left hand: B#1+G#2+B#2 C#2+G#2+C#3.

Lesson 47 · Both hands, Part 7, bars 45 to 49

Every note of Part 7, bars 45 to 49 is written above.

Lesson 48 · Right hand, Part 7, bars 50 to 53

Bar 50: Right hand: D4+D5 F#4 A4 D4 F#4 A4 B#3+B#4 F#4 G#4 B#3 F#4 G#4.
Bar 51: Right hand: C#4+C#5 E4 G#4 C#4 E4 G#4 C#4 E#4 G#4 C#4+C#5 E#4 G#4.
Bar 52: Right hand: C#4+D5 F#4 A4 C#4 F#4 A4 C#4 F#4 A4 C#4+B#4 F#4 A4.
Bar 53: Right hand: C#4+C#5 E#4 G#4 C#4 E#4 G#4 C#4 E#4 G#4.

Lesson 49 · Left hand, Part 7, bars 50 to 53

Bar 50: Left hand: F#1+F#2 G#1+G#2.
Bar 51: Left hand: C#2+C#3.
Bar 52: Left hand: F#2+F#3 A2+A3 F#2+F#3.
Bar 53: Left hand: C#2+C#3.

Lesson 50 · Both hands, Part 7, bars 50 to 53

Every note of Part 7, bars 50 to 53 is written above.

Lesson 51 · Speed it up, Part 7, bars 45 to 53

Every note of Part 7, bars 45 to 53 is written above.

Lesson 52 · Play it through, Part 7, bars 45 to 53

Every note of Part 7, bars 45 to 53 is written above.

Part 8 (Lessons 53 to 60)

Lesson 53 · Right hand, Part 8, bars 54 to 57

Pickup: Right hand: C#4+C#5 E#4 G#4.
Bar 54: Right hand: C#4+D5 F#4 A4 C#4 F#4 A4 C#4 F#4 A4 C#4+B#4 F#4 A4.
Bar 55: Right hand: C#4+C#5 E#4 G#4 C#4 E#4 G#4 C#4+C#5 F#4 A4 C#4 F#4 A4.
Bar 56: Right hand: B3+B4 F#4 A4 B3 F#4 A4 B3 F#4 A4 B3+B4 E4 G#4.
Bar 57: Right hand: A3+A4 E4 G#4 A3+A4 D#4 F#4 G#3+G#4 D#4 F#4 G#3+G#4 C#4 E4.

Lesson 54 · Left hand, Part 8, bars 54 to 57

Bar 54: Left hand: F#2+F#3 A2+A3 F#2+F#3.
Bar 55: Left hand: C#2+C#3 F#1+F#2.
Bar 56: Left hand: D#2+D#3 E2+E3.
Bar 57: Left hand: C#2+C#3 D#2+D#3 B#1+B#2 C#2+C#3.

Lesson 55 · Both hands, Part 8, bars 54 to 57

Every note of Part 8, bars 54 to 57 is written above.

Lesson 56 · Right hand, Part 8, bars 58 to 61

Bar 58: Right hand: F#3+F#4 C#4 D#4 F#3 C#4 D#4 G#3+G#4 C#4 D#4 A3+A4 C#4 D#4.
Bar 59: Right hand: G#3+G#4 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 F#3+G#4 B#3 D#4 F#3 B#3 D#4.
Bar 60: Right hand: E3+C#4 G#3 C#4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4 G#3 C#4 E4.
Bar 61: Right hand: G#3 D#4 F#4 G#3 D#4 F#4 G#3 D#4 F#4 G#3 D#4 F#4.

Lesson 57 · Left hand, Part 8, bars 58 to 61

Bar 58: Left hand: A1+A2 G#1+G#2 F#1+F#2.
Bar 59: Left hand: G#1+G#2 G#1+G#2.
Bar 60: Left hand: C#2+G#2 G#2 G#2.
Bar 61: Left hand: B#1+G#2 G#2 G#2.

Lesson 58 · Both hands, Part 8, bars 58 to 61

Every note of Part 8, bars 58 to 61 is written above.

Lesson 59 · Speed it up, Part 8, bars 54 to 60

Every note of Part 8, bars 54 to 60 is written above.

Lesson 60 · Play it through, Part 8, bars 54 to 60

Every note of Part 8, bars 54 to 60 is written above.

Part 9 (Lessons 61 to 66)

Lesson 61 · Right hand, Part 9, bars 62 to 65

Bar 62: Right hand: G#3 E4 C#4 G#4 E4 C#5 G#4 E5 C#5 G#5 E5 C#5.
Bar 63: Right hand: B#4 D#5 A4 B#4 F#4 A4 D#4 F#4 A3 B#3 G#3 F#3.
Bar 64: Right hand: E3+C#4 E4 C#4 G#4 E4 C#5 G#4 E5 C#5 G#5 E5 C#5.
Bar 65: Right hand: B#4 D#5 A4 B#4 F#4 A4 D#4 F#4 A3 B#3 G#3 F#3.

Lesson 62 · Both hands, Part 9, bars 62 to 65

Bar 62: Left hand: C#2+G#2 G#2 G#2.
Bar 63: Left hand: G#1+G#2 G#2 G#2.
Bar 64: Left hand: C#2+G#2 G#2 G#2.
Bar 65: Left hand: G#1+G#2 G#2 G#2.

Its other bars are written above.

Lesson 63 · Both hands, Part 9, bars 66 to 70

Bar 66: Right hand: E3+C#4 G#3 C#4 E4 C#4 G#3 E3 G#3 C#4 G#3 E3. Left hand: C#2+G#2 C#3.
Bar 67: Right hand: C#3 E3 G#3 E3 C#3. Left hand: G#2 G#2 C#3 G#2 E2 G#2 E2.
Bar 68: Right hand: E3+G#3+C#4. Left hand: C#2 C#2+G#2+C#3.
Bar 69: Right hand: E3+G#3+C#4. Left hand: C#2+G#2+C#3.

Lesson 64 · Both hands, Part 9, bars 66 to 70

Every note of Part 9, bars 66 to 70 is written above.

Lesson 65 · Speed it up, Part 9, bars 61 to 70

Every note of Part 9, bars 61 to 70 is written above.

Lesson 66 · Play it through, Part 9, bars 61 to 70

Every note of Part 9, bars 61 to 70 is written above.

Chapter 3 (Lesson 67)

Lesson 67 · Play it through, Chapter 3, bars 45 to 70

Every note of Chapter 3, bars 45 to 70 is written above.

Moonlight Sonata, 1st movement piano notes with letters · Moonlight Sonata, 1st movement virtual piano sheet

Notes from the edition Mutopia Project #276, Berners, 1908, ed. A. Winterberger, typeset by Stewart Holmes. CC BY-SA 2.5: free to print and share with this credit.

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