Quick Lesson:

Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven

Difficulty: Medium-High

Prerequisites:

  1. Know how to shift between positions (i.e. from C-D-E-F-G to A-B-C-D-E).
  2. Knowledge of Triads (Recommended)
  3. Knowledge of Chords and Chord Progressions (Recommended)

Basics:

  1. Key: C# minor
  2. Key Range: Low Bass to High C Octave

Sheet Music Edition: Moonlight Sonata at 8notes.com

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Lesson Overview:

Treble:

  1. Starting Theme: G-C#-E,...
  2. Main Theme: F#-D#-F#, ...
  3. Secondary Theme: C#-G-E...

Bass:

  1. Chord Patterns: Octaves
  2. Bass Transitions

Tricky Sections:

  1. Double Sharps

Additional Help:

  1. Third Musical Voice
  2. Left/Right Hand

Also:

  1. Lesson Review
  2. Putting it Together
  3. Tutorial Complete!

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