Learn Bizet Habanera online
Practice a simplified Habanera melody from Carmen and explore chromatic descent with a steady dance pulse.
Composer / source · Georges Bizet
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Bizet Habanera piano letter notes
Each letter is one note, read left to right. A # means the black key just to the right of that letter. Below the note names you’ll find the matching computer keys for the piano on this page.
Note names
D D D C# D E F E D C# B C# D D F A G F E D C# D
Computer keys on this piano
L L L 6 L ; Q ; L 6 J 6 L L Q E W Q ; L 6 L
About the Bizet Habanera melody
What are the first notes of Bizet Habanera?
It starts with D D D C# D E F E.
Does Bizet Habanera use black keys?
Yes: C#. Each # is the black key just to the right of that letter.
What range does it cover?
From B3 to A4. Everything fits on the 37-key piano above (C3–C6).
How long does it take to learn?
This version has 22 notes at about 88 BPM. Most beginners can play it through in about 5 minutes of guided practice.