🎹 O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified

Ernst Anschutz · Intermediate · 109 notes· Tempo 120 BPM· 7,200 views· Update 31/12/2025 · Piano · Easy piano · Christmas piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, settled and full in its voice — moving without effort or hesitation, holding its emotional level to the end.
Minor Flowing tempo Moderate dynamics Flowing texture Leaping melody
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👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
2
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
14htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
32 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

109
Total Notes
40%
Interleaved
2.27
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
Score Breakdown
🎼 Hand Interleaving 17/25
40% of notes interleave - frequent interleaving, needs good independence
Note Density per Beat 5/30
Busiest beats: 5 notes/beat (avg 2.27) - comfortable density
Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20
0 ornamental notes (0%) - no significant ornamentation
📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 1/15
Right: C4–D5 (14 st) | Left: E3–D4 (10 st)
Largest Interval Leap 2/10
10 st (m7) - mostly stepwise
# Chromatic Complexity 0/8
8% black-key notes - mostly white keys, easy to read
Polyphony / Voices 7/7
~3.9 notes active per beat (max 4) - contrapuntal texture, multiple independent lines
Piece Length 0/5
24s - short piece
🎚 Dynamics
f
Mostly f - subtle dynamic shaping
Avg velocity 77/127  ·  Spread 16  ·  Range 64–80
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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
LowestE3
HighestD4
Span10 st (m7)
Notes48
Widest leap10 st  D4→E3
🖐 Right Hand
LowestC4
HighestD5
Span14 st (1Oct+M2)
Notes61
Widest leap9 st  A4→C4
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 9 semitones (M6)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 3 notes  ·  16 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
50%
Repeated
6 of 12 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 5–6
Hardest
📍 Measures 7–8
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 11–12
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified on piano?
O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 32/100. It was composed by Ernst Anschutz. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 24s. It contains 109 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified to a performance-ready level takes approximately 2 weeks (~14 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 O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified directly on this page. The sheet is 1 page long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for O Christmas Tree Piano 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 120 BPM.
What piano level is required to play O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified?
O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 32/100). 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 O Christmas Tree Piano Simplified?
Aching with nostalgia, joy and loss in the same breath, settled and full in its voice — moving without effort or hesitation, holding its emotional level to the end. It belongs to the Piano · Easy piano · Christmas piano genre. The piece is played at 120 BPM.