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Chopin Prelude in A major Op. 28 No. 7: piano tutorial

Sixteen bars, less than a minute: the shortest way to play a real Chopin piece.

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About the piece

It is one of the 24 Preludes Op. 28, completed in 1839. It moves like a slow mazurka: eight little phrases, all with the same rhythm.

Precisely because it is so short and singing, it is often the first Chopin people learn.

How to practise it

  1. Every phrase has the same rhythm: learn the first one well, the others are variations.
  2. The left hand plays the bass, the right plays chords with the melody on top: bring it out.
  3. The big chord in bar twelve can be rolled if your hand can't reach it.
  4. Play it slowly and calmly: it is a moment of stillness.

Free sheet music

Prelude Op. 28 No. 7 – 1

First page. Complete sheet music (PDF) on the Mutopia Project (public domain, edition by Magnus Lewis-Smith); in the Piano Learning app you read it two pages side by side while you play.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really the easiest prelude?

It is among the easiest, together with No. 4 and No. 20 (which has fuller chords).

How long is it?

Less than a minute.

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