🎹 Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified)

Frédéric Chopin · Beginner · 482 notes· Tempo 110 BPM· 405,800 views· Update 08/03/2026 · Piano · Classical Piano · Nhạc Piano cổ điển
🎭 Emotional Character
Lonely and spacious, where silence fills the gaps — connected from first note to last, intimate and contained, consistent and focused throughout.
Minor Flowing tempo Quiet dynamics Flowing texture Wide-ranging 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
30 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Accessible - both hands stay in comfortable positions

482
Total Notes
37%
Interleaved
2.52
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
Score Breakdown
🎼 Hand Interleaving 9/25
37% of notes interleave - moderate interleaving
Note Density per Beat 5/30
Busiest beats: 4 notes/beat (avg 2.52) - comfortable density
Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20
0 ornamental notes (0%) - no significant ornamentation
📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 3/15
Right: G4–D6 (19 st) | Left: G#2–F4 (21 st)
Largest Interval Leap 3/10
16 st (1Oct+M3) - moderate leaps
# Chromatic Complexity 5/8
39% black-key notes - moderate accidentals
Polyphony / Voices 4/7
~2.6 notes active per beat (max 3) - melody + accompaniment with inner voices
Piece Length 1/5
1m 45s - short-medium length
🎚 Dynamics
mp
Uniform mp - very little dynamic contrast
Avg velocity 49/127  ·  Spread 9  ·  Range 49–58
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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
LowestG#2
HighestF4
Span21 st (1Oct+M6)
Notes312
Widest leap14 st  C4→A#2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestG4
HighestD6
Span19 st (1Oct+P5)
Notes170
Widest leap16 st  A#4→D6
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 6 semitones (TT)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  122 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
27%
Repeated
Only 13 of 48 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 22–23
Hardest
📍 Measures 37–38
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 46–47
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified) on piano?
Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified) is rated Beginner on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 30/100. It was composed by Frédéric Chopin. This piece is suitable for beginners who have mastered basic hand coordination and simple scales. The piece runs approximately 1m 45s. It contains 482 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified)?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified) 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 Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified)?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified) directly on this page. The sheet is 3 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified) piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified) is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 110 BPM.
What piano level is required to play Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified)?
Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified) is suited for Beginner level pianists (difficulty score 30/100). It is a great choice for students who have mastered basic hand coordination and simple pieces.
What is the mood or feel of Nocturne in E-flat Major (Simplified)?
Lonely and spacious, where silence fills the gaps — 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 110 BPM.