🎹 From The Start Piano

Laufey · Intermediate · 1,458 notes· Tempo 82 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Dim and pensive, sitting with difficult feelings and grounded and steady — confident without pressing, full of motion in every corner.
Minor Moderate tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners 🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ 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

1,458
Total Notes
33%
Interleaved
3.57
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
↕️ Some hand jumps #️⃣ Many sharps & flats 🎵 Melody & accompaniment
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently 📏 Comfortable note range ⏳ Short & manageable
🎚 Dynamics
f
Mostly f - subtle dynamic shaping
Avg velocity 76/127  ·  Spread 24  ·  Range 72–96
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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
LowestD#2
HighestG#4
Span29 st (2Oct+P4)
Notes768
Widest leap21 st  D#2→C4
🖐 Right Hand
LowestD#4
HighestF6
Span26 st (2Oct+M2)
Notes690
Widest leap17 st  G#5→D#4
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  196 chords
Max chord span: 11 semitones (M7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.5 notes  ·  175 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
Detected 1 scale/arpeggio run requiring thumb crossing. A few short runs — thumb technique needed but not dominant.
🖐 RH: 1 runs · longest 6 notes
🤚 LH: 0 runs · longest 2 notes
🔁 Repeating Phrases
31%
Repeated
34 of 108 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 1–2
Hardest
📍 Measures 89–90
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 96–97
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is From The Start Piano on piano?
From The Start Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 39/100. It was composed by Laufey. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 46s. It contains 1,458 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn From The Start Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning From The Start 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 From The Start Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for From The Start Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 4 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play From The Start Piano?
From The Start 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 From The Start Piano?
Dim and pensive, sitting with difficult feelings and grounded and steady — confident without pressing, full of motion in every corner. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 82 BPM.