🎹 FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano

Bart Howard · Intermediate · 696 notes· Tempo 140 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano · Jazz · Piano in Jazz
🎭 Emotional Character
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, settled and full in its voice — propelled and urgent, barely pausing, holding its emotional level to the end.
Minor Fast tempo Moderate dynamics Flowing texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners 🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ Average Hand Size 🎼 Scale Technique Focus
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
4
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
22htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
39 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

696
Total Notes
35%
Interleaved
2.62
Avg N/Beat
8
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
📏 Moderate note range ↕️ Large hand jumps
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently #️⃣ Mostly white keys 🎵 Simple single-line melody ⏳ Short & manageable
🎚 Dynamics
f
Mostly f - subtle dynamic shaping
Avg velocity 80/127  ·  Spread 16  ·  Range 80–96
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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
LowestG1
HighestE4
Span33 st (2Oct+M6)
Notes346
Widest leap26 st  E4→D2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestD3
HighestC7
Span46 st (3Oct+m7)
Notes350
Widest leap19 st  C5→G6
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 11 semitones (M7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.4 notes  ·  84 chords
Max chord span: 11 semitones (M7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.4 notes  ·  58 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
Detected 5 scale/arpeggio runs requiring thumb crossing. Moderate scale work — thumb crossings appear in key passages.
🖐 RH: 2 runs · longest 6 notes
🤚 LH: 3 runs · longest 5 notes
🔁 Repeating Phrases
1%
Repeated
Only 1 of 73 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 8–9
Hardest
📍 Measures 10–11
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 23–24
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano on piano?
FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 39/100. It was composed by Bart Howard. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 05s. It contains 696 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 4 weeks (~22 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 FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 4 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for FLY ME TO THE MOON 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 140 BPM.
What piano level is required to play FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano?
FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 39/100). 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 FLY ME TO THE MOON Piano?
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, settled and full in its voice — propelled and urgent, barely pausing, holding its emotional level to the end. It belongs to the Piano · Jazz · Piano in Jazz genre. The piece is played at 140 BPM.