Gymnopédie No. 1
by Erik Satie (1866–1925) · Early modern · Easy
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy · Level 2 | 2 of 5 | D major | 2:21 |
The player above plays the first 20 seconds. Learn all 2:21 of Gymnopédie No. 1 in the PianoKite app: every version, both hands or one at a time, Wait mode on every bar, play-along at 50, 75 or 100% and per-bar feedback. Get early access.
- Era
- Early modern (1890–1930)
- Mood
- Calm · slow and peaceful
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Erik Satie (1866–1925) is the composer of Gymnopédie No. 1, an early-20th-century piece that is slow and peaceful. It is rated level 2 of 5, easy, and takes about 2:21 to play in D major. In the app's library you'll also find it in the Dreamy collection. It is one of the 100 most popular pieces in our library.
About Erik Satie (1866–1925): French composer whose spare, quiet pieces, above all the three Gymnopédies (1888) and the Gnossiennes, sound modern even today.
How to play Gymnopédie No. 1 on piano
- Learn each hand on its own before putting them together. In the app, choose Left or Right and the other hand plays for you, so you still hear the whole piece.
- Use Wait mode for the first few runs, then play along at 50% speed with the count-in.
- Work in short sections of four to eight bars rather than always starting from the top.
- Aim for a soft, singing tone and smooth connections between notes. Change the sustain pedal with each new harmony so the sound doesn't blur.
- Short daily sessions beat one long weekly one. Ten focused minutes a day is enough to make steady progress.
In the PianoKite app you can learn it with your own digital piano over Bluetooth or USB, or with any piano through the microphone: the score scrolls past a playhead, the keys light up, and every bar gets a score so you can see what's learned. See how it works. New to the piano? Start with the beginner lessons. Get early access.
License and credits
Typeset by Evin Robertson for the Mutopia Project. License: Public Domain. Source: Mutopia Project.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
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