🎹 Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano

Erik Satie · Intermediate · 371 notes· Tempo 48 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano · Classical Piano · Nhạc Piano cổ điển
🎭 Emotional Character
Murky and withdrawn, holding its weight in silence — connected from first note to last, intimate and contained, consistent and focused throughout.
Minor Very slow tempo Quiet dynamics Flowing texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners 🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
3
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
18htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
44 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

371
Total Notes
39%
Interleaved
2.52
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
📏 Moderate note range ↕️ Large hand jumps 🎵 Multiple voice layers ⏳ Medium length
🎚 Dynamics
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Moderate dynamics (mp avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 51/127  ·  Spread 40  ·  Range 33–73
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🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestA#1
HighestC5
Span38 st (3Oct+M2)
Notes293
Widest leap36 st  C5→C2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestC5
HighestC6
Span12 st (Oct)
Notes78
Widest leap12 st  C5→C6
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 3.5 notes  ·  65 chords
Max chord span: 0 semitones (Unison)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 0 notes  ·  0 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
16%
Repeated
Only 8 of 49 bars repeat — this piece is largely through-composed with mostly unique material throughout.
Repeated bar Unique bar
🎯 Suggested Practice Passages ?Each "passage" is 2 consecutive measures (ô nhịp). The algorithm scores every passage by note density and interval leaps, then picks the 3 hardest for focused practice.
The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.
📍 Measures 31–32
Hardest
📍 Measures 34–35
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 37–38
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano on piano?
Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 44/100. It was composed by Erik Satie. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 4m 04s. It contains 371 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 3 weeks (~18 total practice hours) for a intermediate level student. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 2 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano?
Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 44/100). You'll need to be comfortable with both hands independently, chord patterns, and steady rhythm before tackling this piece.
What is the mood or feel of Gymnopédie No. 2 Piano?
Murky and withdrawn, holding its weight in silence — connected from first note to last, intimate and contained, consistent and focused throughout. It belongs to the Piano · Classical Piano · Nhạc Piano cổ điển genre. The piece is played at 48 BPM.