This piece has so many beautiful arpeggios! Many of the left-hand arpeggios are broken power chords (root-fifth-root) and some of the right-hand arpeggios are pretty wide too. This means it’s a good idea to stretch out your hands and keep them wide and loose throughout the piece. Stay relaxed. Does a song of this length feel intimidating? If so, break the piece down into three sections. In each section, the note values get smaller (quarter notes > eighth notes > sixteenth notes), which gradually builds tension.

Featuring Einaudi's trademark melodies, the music was written whilst Ludovico was in isolation at his home in Italy. Working without any distractions or the usual commitments that come with his busy schedule, Einaudi said "I felt a sense of freedom to abandon myself and to let the music flow in a different way. I didn't have a filter between me and what came out of the piano. It felt very pure." Pianote+ Members can also grab a full transcription of the original sheet music in our Songs area. Playing Tips BasicsYou’ll notice that there are tenutos on some of the notes with up-facing stems. This means the notes should be sustained for their entire value. Tenuto also means emphasis. These are your melody notes, so make sure to bring them forward from the other accompanying notes. We’re in the key of F- sharp minor, which means there are three sharps to keep in mind: F#, C#, and G#. (F-sharp minor is the relative minor of A major).