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Ännchen Von Tharau: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Friedrich Silcher
- Bb major
- 3/4
- 132 BPM
- I–I7–IV–I loop
- 2009
- Easy
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Ännchen Von Tharau written out as piano music: the I – I7 – IV – I loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays sliding twins (lh power fifths (3/4)) and the right hand waltz chords.
Ännchen Von Tharau chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 2 | Bb7 | I7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 3 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 4 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: sliding twins (lh power fifths (3/4)) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the Bb – Bb7 – Eb – Bb chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Ännchen Von Tharau
Does the sheet music for Ännchen Von Tharau have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Ännchen Von Tharau?
The loop is Bb – Bb7 – Eb – Bb (I – I7 – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – F7 – Bb.
What key is Ännchen Von Tharau in?
Bb major, at about 132 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Ännchen Von Tharau?
Sliding twins: lh power fifths (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ännchen Von Tharau easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.