Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes by Chopin, 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 Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes
Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes by Chopin sits in E major at a slow 25 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads, so treat it as a goal song and let the player carry you through the hard bars.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:38Part 2
- 1:17Part 3
- 2:00Part 4
- 2:24Part 5
- 3:07Part 6
- 3:50Part 7
- 4:53Part 8
- 5:31Part 9
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Quick answers
Is Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 25 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes by Chopin in?
Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes is in E major, at around 25 BPM.
What are the chords in Étude in E major Op.10 No.3 Tristes by Chopin?
The main chords are E, Emaj7, C#m7, Amaj7, G#m7, Bsus4, Em6, F#m6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.