🎹 Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Intermediate · 761 notes· Tempo 180 BPM· 3,200 views· Update 27/06/2026 · Piano · Classical Piano · Nhạc Piano cổ điển
👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ 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
35 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

761
Total Notes
32%
Interleaved
3.01
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
↕️ Some hand jumps #️⃣ Many sharps & flats 🎵 Melody & accompaniment
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently
🎭 Emotional Character
Lonely and spacious, where silence fills the gaps — full of motion in every corner, confident without pressing, swinging between silence and full force.
Minor Very fast tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody
🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
🎚 Dynamics
f
Wide dynamic range (f avg) - strong expressive control needed
Avg velocity 76/127  ·  Spread 66  ·  Range 49–115
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📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestG#2
HighestF4
Span21 st (1Oct+M6)
Notes472
Widest leap19 st  F4→A#2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestD#4
HighestG#5
Span17 st (1Oct+P4)
Notes289
Widest leap12 st  D#4→D#5
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 10 semitones (m7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.4 notes  ·  174 chords
Max chord span: 9 semitones (M6)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  22 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
30%
Repeated
19 of 64 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 28–29
Hardest
📍 Measures 31–32
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 36–37
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young on piano?
Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 35/100. It was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 1m 24s. It contains 761 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young 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 Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young 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 Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 180 BPM.
What piano level is required to play Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young?
Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 35/100). 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 Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the young?
Lonely and spacious, where silence fills the gaps — full of motion in every corner, confident without pressing, swinging between silence and full force. It belongs to the Piano · Classical Piano · Nhạc Piano cổ điển genre. The piece is played at 180 BPM.