1750–1820 · 52 presets

Classical

Sonatinas, sonatas and the forms they're made of. Learn each piece slowly first, then step up to the working tempo.

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Movements of a sonata

The usual tempo of each kind of movement.

Download set · 6
  1. Allegro (first movement) 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  2. Andante (slow movement) 2/4 · = 72 Adagio
  3. Adagio 4/4 · = 66 Adagio
  4. Minuet and trio 3/4 · = 132 Allegro
  5. Rondo 2/4 · = 120 Allegro
  6. Presto finale 2/2 · = 100 Prestissimo

Pieces

Typical tempos from well-known recordings and teaching editions.

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  1. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1, I. AllegroClementi 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  2. Sonata K. 545, I. AllegroMozart 4/4 · = 126 Allegro
  3. Sonata K. 545, II. AndanteMozart 3/4 · = 80 Andante
  4. Rondo alla Turca, K. 331Mozart 2/4 · = 120 Allegro
  5. Sonatina in G, Anh. 5 No. 1attributed to Beethoven 4/4 · = 104 Andante
  6. Für EliseBeethoven 3/8 · = 132 Adagio
  7. Sonata Op. 13, II. Adagio cantabileBeethoven 2/4 · = 52 Largo

Learning step by step: Mozart K. 545, I

Same piece, five tempos. Move on when the current one is even and relaxed.

Download set · 5
  1. K. 545 I — slow 4/4 · = 72 Adagio
  2. K. 545 I — 84 4/4 · = 84 Andante
  3. K. 545 I — 96 4/4 · = 96 Andante
  4. K. 545 I — 112 4/4 · = 112 Moderato
  5. K. 545 I — performance 4/4 · = 126 Allegro

More pieces

Symphonies, sonatas and concertos at typical tempos.

Download set · 23
  1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, I. AllegroMozart 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, II. RomanzeMozart 2/2 · = 52 Andante
  3. Symphony No. 40, I.Mozart 2/2 · = 112 Prestissimo
  4. Piano Concerto No. 21, II.Mozart 2/2 · = 52 Andante
  5. Turkish March theme, K. 331, I.Mozart 6/8 · = 46 Adagio
  6. Fantasia in D minor, K. 397, AllegrettoMozart 2/4 · = 80 Andante
  7. Symphony No. 5, I.Beethoven 2/4 · = 108 ModeratoComposer's mark 𝅗𝅥 = 108
  8. Symphony No. 7, II.Beethoven 2/4 · = 76 Andante
  9. Symphony No. 9, Ode to JoyBeethoven 4/4 · = 80 Andante
  10. Moonlight Sonata, I.Beethoven 2/2 · = 54 Moderato
  11. Moonlight Sonata, III.Beethoven 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  12. Pathétique, I. Allegro di moltoBeethoven 2/2 · = 138 Prestissimo
  13. Pathétique, III. RondoBeethoven 2/2 · = 92 Presto
  14. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2, I.Beethoven 2/2 · = 72 Allegro
  15. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2, II. Tempo di menuettoBeethoven 3/4 · = 120 Allegro
  16. Ecossaise in G, WoO 23Beethoven 2/4 · = 104 Andante
  17. Surprise Symphony, II.Haydn 2/4 · = 104 Andante
  18. Sonata Hob. XVI:35, I.Haydn 4/4 · = 144 Allegro
  19. Trumpet Concerto, III.Haydn 2/4 · = 112 Moderato
  20. Sonatina Op. 20 No. 1, I.Kuhlau 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  21. Sonatina Op. 55 No. 1, I.Kuhlau 4/4 · = 112 Moderato
  22. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 3, I.Clementi 4/4 · = 144 Allegro
  23. Spiritoso, Op. 36 No. 3Clementi 4/4 · = 132 Allegro

Alberti bass ladder

Even sixteenths in the left hand: one step at a time.

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  1. Alberti bass 60 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  2. Alberti bass 68 4/4 · = 68 Adagio
  3. Alberti bass 76 4/4 · = 76 Andante
  4. Alberti bass 84 4/4 · = 84 Andante
  5. Alberti bass 92 4/4 · = 92 Andante
  6. Alberti bass 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
  7. Alberti bass 108 4/4 · = 108 Moderato
  8. Alberti bass 116 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
  9. Alberti bass 124 4/4 · = 124 Allegro
  10. Alberti bass 132 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  11. Alberti bass 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro

Tempos are typical practice values from common recordings and teaching editions, unless a preset says “Composer's mark”. Song tempos are those of the studio recordings, rounded. Editions, performers and live versions differ — treat them as a starting point.