[Easy to Play Even If You're Not Good with Both Hands!] Simple piano pieces for absolute beginners. Recommended piano songs.
For those just starting the piano, playing with both hands is probably the first big hurdle, isn’t it?
It’s especially confusing when your hands have to move differently.
In more difficult pieces, it’s normal for the left hand to play octaves, and fast passages appear frequently.
Of course, few people tackle such pieces right from the start, but many still choose the wrong pieces to begin with.
This time, we’ve selected some of the simplest works from the piano repertoire, especially for beginners.
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[Easy to Play Even If You're Not Good with Both Hands!] Simple piano pieces for absolute beginners. Recommended piano songs (1–10)
Études 25 No. 19 “Ave Maria”Friedrich Burgmüller
Friedrich Burgmüller was a German composer born in 1806.
He was active in Paris and published numerous piano etudes of high educational value.
This piece is one of the works from 25 Études, Op.
100, written in A major and in 3/4 time.
It is characterized by a religious and solemn atmosphere, with hymn-like harmonic progressions that evoke church music.
Its appeal lies in the opportunity to learn chord balance and pedal technique.
Since the right and left hands often play simultaneously, it is a recommended piece for those who want to work on a two-handed etude or refine their expressive abilities.
Happy birthday to youMildred J. Hill／Patty Smith Hill
While there are a fair number of songs related to birthdays, the first one that comes to mind is probably “Happy Birthday to You,” isn’t it? Once you learn to play it, there are countless chances to perform it—at a child’s daycare or kindergarten, or at a family birthday party for adults—and it’s a very handy song that brings joy when you play it! Since it’s a piece that brightens up any celebration, a simple arrangement played with energy is perfectly fine.
If you want to take it further, try tackling a more complex score or a jazz version.
Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgers
“Do-Re-Mi” is perfect practice for connecting note names with their positions on the keyboard! Especially for young children, rote memorization can get boring, but by learning in a fun way—linking notes to familiar words like “Do for donut, Re for lemon (Remon)”—they can keep their interest in the piano and master note names.
Start by practicing playing the notes at the moments when the lyrics say “Do” or “Re,” and once they have a basic grasp of where the keys are, it’s a good idea to trace the melody.
It’s also great practice for adults to learn the layout of the keyboard, so give it a try!
[Easy to Play Even If You're Not Good with Both Hands!] Super Beginner-Friendly Simple Piano Pieces. Recommended Piano Songs (11–20)
Gymnopédies: No. 1 (from “Three Gymnopédies”)Erik Satie
Erik Satie was a French composer active from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
This solo piano piece, known as one of Satie’s masterpieces, is characterized by a simple yet profound melody and harmony.
It proceeds at a slow tempo in 3/4 time, and its harmony—featuring abundant major sevenths and slash chords—has a refined, jazz-like color.
Composed in 1888, the piece was inspired by ancient Greek festivals.
Its quiet, dreamlike atmosphere has made it a popular choice as background music in films and television programs.
Because the hand movements remain relatively straightforward throughout, it is also recommended for beginner pianists.
strollHisaishi Joe
“Sanpo,” the opening theme song from the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro, has been a massive hit beloved in Japan and around the world.
Even today, it’s almost always sung in kindergartens and nursery schools, and it’s a popular piece frequently performed at piano recitals.
While the melody bursts with energy, it surprisingly stays within a single octave—except for one note in the “dekoboko jarimichi” part—making it an easy challenge for piano beginners and children with small hands.
Play while picturing the film’s opening, and express the excitement with a bouncy rhythm.
Minuet in G majorWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
We present a minuet composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, renowned as a genius of classical music, when he was just five years old.
This work is a graceful dance in triple meter, characterized by a bright and lively melody.
Born in January 1756, Mozart displayed musical talent from an early age and began composing at five.
Its simple yet captivating tune offers a glimpse of his budding genius.
This piece lets you casually enjoy the atmosphere of Baroque music, is approachable for those who have just started playing the piano, and is perfect as an introduction to classical music.
Through this piece, experience Mozart’s early brilliance.
Little SerenadeFranz Joseph Haydn
Long cherished as a work by the great master of classical music, Franz Joseph Haydn, this piece is in fact thought by some to have been composed by Roman Hofstetter, an Austrian monk and devotee of Haydn.
It is a very simple, easy-to-play piece that lets you savor a Baroque atmosphere while also carrying a sensibility that resonates today.
The left hand’s accompaniment in broken chords is straightforward, and once you learn the keyboard positions, it’s relatively easy to capture the mood.
Recommended for beginners in classical music.
Wrapped in gentle tones, you’ll find it a pleasant piece to practice.