🎹 Little Dark Age Piano

Orininal Song By MGMT · Intermediate · 1,820 notes· Tempo 98 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Grave and majestic, moving with quiet dignity, active and densely woven throughout, holding its emotional level to the end.
Minor Moderate tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
🎓 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
48 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

1,820
Total Notes
25%
Interleaved
4.18
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
↕️ Some hand jumps #️⃣ Many sharps & flats 🎵 Melody & accompaniment ⏳ Medium length
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently ⚡ Comfortable note speed 📏 Comfortable note range
🎚 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
LowestB1
HighestC#4
Span26 st (2Oct+M2)
Notes992
Widest leap15 st  F#3→D#2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestF#3
HighestC#6
Span31 st (2Oct+P5)
Notes828
Widest leap19 st  F#3→C#5
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.8 notes  ·  293 chords
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  48 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
64%
Repeated
78 of 121 bars share repeated material — over half the piece repeats, meaning you only need to truly master 43 unique bars.
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 30–31
Hardest
📍 Measures 32–33
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 70–71
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Little Dark Age Piano on piano?
Little Dark Age Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 48/100. It was composed by Orininal Song By MGMT. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 4m 56s. It contains 1,820 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Little Dark Age Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Little Dark Age 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 Little Dark Age Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Little Dark Age Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 6 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Little Dark Age Piano?
Little Dark Age Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 48/100). 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 Little Dark Age Piano?
Grave and majestic, moving with quiet dignity, active and densely woven throughout, holding its emotional level to the end. It belongs to the Piano genre. The piece is played at 98 BPM.