🎹 Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin

Coldplay Arr. TemmieTheMusicMaster · Intermediate · 1,220 notes· Tempo 138 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Violin
🎭 Emotional Character
Intense and conflicted, never settling in one place, moving without effort or hesitation — active and densely woven throughout.
Minor Flowing tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
🎓 Intermediate Students 🖐 Large Hands 🎤 Recital Repertoire
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
5
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
26htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
51 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

1,220
Total Notes
37%
Interleaved
4.24
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
⚡ Some fast sections ↕️ Some hand jumps #️⃣ Many sharps & flats 🎵 Melody & accompaniment
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently ⏳ Short & manageable
🎚 Dynamics
f
Wide dynamic range (f avg) - strong expressive control needed
Avg velocity 79/127  ·  Spread 80  ·  Range 16–96
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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
LowestF2
HighestF4
Span24 st (2 Oct)
Notes972
Widest leap24 st  F2→F4
🖐 Right Hand
LowestD#4
HighestG#5
Span17 st (1Oct+P4)
Notes248
Widest leap15 st  F4→G#5
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 24 semitones (2 Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 3 notes  ·  324 chords
⚠️ 324 stretch chords (>octave)
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  20 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
56%
Repeated
40 of 72 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 23–24
Hardest
📍 Measures 67–68
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 71–72
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin on piano?
Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 51/100. It was composed by Coldplay Arr. TemmieTheMusicMaster. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 05s. It contains 1,220 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin to a performance-ready level takes approximately 5 weeks (~26 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 Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin directly on this page. The sheet is 7 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin?
Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 51/100). 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 Viva La Vida - String Quartet Violin?
Intense and conflicted, never settling in one place, moving without effort or hesitation — active and densely woven throughout. It belongs to the Violin genre. The piece is played at 138 BPM.