Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan — Beethoven: piano chords
The full chord chart for Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan by Beethoven, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.
The chords in Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan
Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan by Beethoven sits in C# minor at a slow 60 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:36Part 2
- 1:24Part 3
- 1:56Part 4
- 2:44Part 5
- 3:28Part 6
- 4:04Part 7
Learn the chords first
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Quick answers
Is Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan by Beethoven hard to play on piano?
Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan is an intermediate piece: the changes come often enough to keep your hands busy, so it suits a player who already knows their basic triads. It runs at 60 BPM.
What key is Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan by Beethoven in?
Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan is in C# minor, at around 60 BPM.
What are the chords in Sonata No. 4 Moonlight Sonata (Sonata quasi una Fan by Beethoven?
The main chords are C#m, G#7, F#m, G#7/C, C#m/G#, G#, G#m7/B, E and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.