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How to play Rondo Alla Turca (Finale) on piano
- C major
- 2/4
- 120 BPM
- Medium
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Learn Rondo Alla Turca (Finale) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G – Am – F
How it goes
Rondo Alla Turca (Finale) sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIGVAmviFIV- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Polka oom-pah
How it goes
One bass note and three quick chords: a bouncy polka. Musicians call it bass + chords (2/4) (stride & boom-chick), a medium pattern heard in 86 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Clockwork chords
How it goes
Four quick, even chords per short bar, ticking like clockwork. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC
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Questions about Rondo Alla Turca (Finale)
What chords are in Rondo Alla Turca (Finale)?
The loop is C – G – Am – F (I – V – vi – IV) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Rondo Alla Turca (Finale) in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/4.
What does the left hand play in Rondo Alla Turca (Finale)?
Polka oom-pah: bass + chords (2/4), a medium pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Rondo Alla Turca (Finale) easy to play on piano?
It is a medium one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Can I hear the real melody of Rondo Alla Turca (Finale)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.