Learn Haydn Surprise Symphony online
Practice a simplified piano theme from Haydn Surprise Symphony with interactive keyboard prompts.
Composer / source · Joseph Haydn
Make yourself a little music.
Click a key, or press A, S, D on your keyboard.
More tools & keyboard help
Large letters are computer keys; small labels are musical notes. Hold Space for sustain. On mobile, use the arrows to change the visible range.
Haydn Surprise Symphony 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
C C E E G G E F F D D B B C G
Computer keys on this piano
K K ; ; W W ; Q Q L L J J K W
About the Haydn Surprise Symphony melody
What are the first notes of Haydn Surprise Symphony?
It starts with C C E E G G E F.
Does Haydn Surprise Symphony use black keys?
No. This simplified melody uses only white keys, which makes it a comfortable first song.
What range does it cover?
From B3 to G4. Everything fits on the 37-key piano above (C3–C6).
How long does it take to learn?
This version has 15 notes at about 104 BPM. Most beginners can play it through in about 5 minutes of guided practice.