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Interactive piano tutorial for "Moonlight Sonata" by Henry Mancini, in C♯ minor at about 200 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Moonlight Sonata" by Henry Mancini
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Moonlight Sonata by Henry Mancini
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Moonlight Sonata" by Henry Mancini, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreclassical · cinematic · soundtrack
Moodmelancholic · dramatic · nostalgic
Signaturecinematic classical piano ballad
C♯ minor
Key
200
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C♯m
C♯m7
A
Dmaj/3
A♭7
A♭sus4
C♯min/5
F♯m
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

piano
grand piano playing a slow, expressive melody with rich, resonant chords
strings
lush, sustained string section providing harmonic depth and emotional swell
percussion
subtle, low‑volume percussion accents that underline the rhythm without drawing attention
Album & artist
ALBUM

Six Hours Past Sunset (1969)

A late-1960s record that reflects the shift in popular taste during that period, with Mancini adapting his orchestral style to a softer, more contemplative sound. The album has a laid-back, nocturnal quality that fits its title.

All of Six Hours Past Sunset
Artist

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini was an American composer, arranger, and conductor from Cleveland, Ohio, who became one of the most celebrated figures in film and television music. He worked across jazz, big band, easy listening, and orchestral styles, and his career produced some of the most recognizable themes in Hollywood history. Over roughly four decades he won four Academy Awards and twenty Grammy Awards, with scores for projects ranging from TV crime shows to major motion pictures.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Moonlight Sonata" in?

"Moonlight Sonata" by Henry Mancini is in C♯ minor.

What is the tempo of "Moonlight Sonata"?

"Moonlight Sonata" plays at around 200 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Moonlight Sonata"?

The core progression is C♯m, C♯m7, A, Dmaj/3, A♭7, and A♭sus4, built around the C♯ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Moonlight Sonata"?

The recording features piano, strings, and percussion.

Can I get a piano roll for "Moonlight Sonata"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Moonlight Sonata" by Henry Mancini into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Moonlight Sonata" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Moonlight Sonata" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 200 BPM in C♯ minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Moonlight Sonata" on?

"Moonlight Sonata" appears on Six Hours Past Sunset (1969).

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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