🎹 Bad Moon Rising Piano

Creedence Clearwater Revival · Beginner · 194 notes· Tempo 180 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Tender and flowing, easy as a spring afternoon, settled and full in its voice — dizzyingly quick from start to finish, holding its emotional level to the end.
Major Very fast tempo Moderate dynamics Sparse texture Stepwise melody
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👤 Suggested For
🌱 Complete Beginners 📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size 👨‍🏫 Teaching Repertoire
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
1
weeks to performance-ready
A comfortable piece to learn in a few sessions — great for building confidence.
3hper week
9htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~3h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Beginner
11 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Accessible - both hands stay in comfortable positions

194
Total Notes
0%
Interleaved
1.17
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
#️⃣ Some accidentals
✅ Accessible
⏳ Short & manageable
🎚 Dynamics
f
Uniform f - very little dynamic contrast
Avg velocity 80/127  ·  Spread 0  ·  Range 80–80
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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
LowestB3
HighestB3
Span0 st (Unison)
Notes4
Widest leap0 st  -→-
🖐 Right Hand
LowestD4
HighestA4
Span7 st (P5)
Notes190
Widest leap7 st  D4→A4
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 0 semitones (Unison)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 0 notes  ·  0 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
48%
Repeated
37 of 77 bars contain repeated phrases — a good portion of the piece recycles earlier material, reducing the unique learning load.
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 17–18
Hardest
📍 Measures 29–30
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 60–61
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Bad Moon Rising Piano on piano?
Bad Moon Rising Piano is rated Beginner on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 11/100. It was composed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. This piece is suitable for beginners who have mastered basic hand coordination and simple scales. The piece runs approximately 1m 42s. It contains 194 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Bad Moon Rising Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Bad Moon Rising Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 1 weeks (~9 total practice hours) for a beginner level student. A comfortable piece to learn in a few sessions — great for building confidence.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Bad Moon Rising Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Bad Moon Rising Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 1 page long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for Bad Moon Rising Piano piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for Bad Moon Rising Piano is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 180 BPM.
What piano level is required to play Bad Moon Rising Piano?
Bad Moon Rising Piano is suited for Beginner level pianists (difficulty score 11/100). It is a great choice for students who have mastered basic hand coordination and simple pieces.
What is the mood or feel of Bad Moon Rising Piano?
Tender and flowing, easy as a spring afternoon, settled and full in its voice — dizzyingly quick from start to finish, holding its emotional level to the end. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 180 BPM.