🎹 Diễm xưa Piano solo

Trịnh Công Sơn · Intermediate · 755 notes· Tempo 60 BPM· 64,000 views· Update 16/03/2026 · Nhạc Trịnh
👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners 🎓 Intermediate Students ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
3
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
18htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
40 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

755
Total Notes
31%
Interleaved
3.63
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
⚠ Challenges
↕️ Large hand jumps
✅ Accessible
🤝 Hands play independently ⚡ Comfortable note speed 📏 Comfortable note range 🎵 Simple single-line melody ⏳ Short & manageable
🎭 Emotional Character
Tender and regretful, loving what cannot be held, consistent and focused throughout, confident without pressing and full of motion in every corner.
Minor Slow 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
Moderate dynamics (f avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 75/127  ·  Spread 31  ·  Range 49–80
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📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestE2
HighestB4
Span31 st (2Oct+P5)
Notes515
Widest leap26 st  B4→A2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestA3
HighestA5
Span24 st (2 Oct)
Notes240
Widest leap19 st  E5→A3
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 10 semitones (m7)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.8 notes  ·  67 chords
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2 notes  ·  56 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
15%
Repeated
Only 8 of 53 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 22–23
Hardest
📍 Measures 25–26
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 38–39
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Diễm xưa Piano solo on piano?
Diễm xưa Piano solo is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 40/100. It was composed by Trịnh Công Sơn. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 08s. It contains 755 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Diễm xưa Piano solo?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Diễm xưa Piano solo to a performance-ready level takes approximately 3 weeks (~18 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 Diễm xưa Piano solo?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Diễm xưa Piano solo directly on this page. The sheet is 3 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Diễm xưa Piano solo?
Diễm xưa Piano solo is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 40/100). 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 Diễm xưa Piano solo?
Tender and regretful, loving what cannot be held, consistent and focused throughout, confident without pressing and full of motion in every corner. It belongs to the Nhạc Trịnh genre. The piece is played at 60 BPM.