🎹 Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Intermediate · 853 notes· Tempo 190 BPM· 25,000 views· Update 31/07/2026 · Piano · Classical Piano · Nhạc Piano cổ điển
👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners 🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ 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
42 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

853
Total Notes
0%
Interleaved
7.97
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
⚡ Some fast sections #️⃣ Some accidentals 🎵 Multiple voice layers
✅ Accessible
📏 Comfortable note range ↕️ Mostly stepwise motion
🎭 Emotional Character
Gentle and lyrical, with a smile in every phrase — relentless, notes tumbling over each other, neither withdrawn nor demanding, steady and unwavering in tone.
Major Very fast tempo Gentle dynamics Dense 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
mp
Moderate dynamics (mp avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 58/127  ·  Spread 47  ·  Range 33–80
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📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestD2
HighestF#4
Span28 st (2Oct+M3)
Notes428
Widest leap14 st  E3→D2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestA3
HighestD6
Span29 st (2Oct+P4)
Notes425
Widest leap12 st  D5→D4
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 10 semitones (m7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  214 chords
Max chord span: 8 semitones (m6)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  208 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
26%
Repeated
Only 7 of 27 bars repeat — this piece is largely through-composed with mostly unique material throughout.
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 14–15
Hardest
📍 Measures 22–23
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 25–26
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39 on piano?
Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39 is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 42/100. It was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 34s. It contains 853 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39 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 Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39 directly on this page. The sheet is 2 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39 piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39 is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 190 BPM.
What piano level is required to play Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39?
Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39 is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 42/100). 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 Playing Hobby-Horses, Children's Album, Tchaikovsky Op. 39?
Gentle and lyrical, with a smile in every phrase — relentless, notes tumbling over each other, neither withdrawn nor demanding, steady and unwavering in tone. It belongs to the Piano · Classical Piano · Nhạc Piano cổ điển genre. The piece is played at 190 BPM.