Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia ("Mondschein"), Adagio sostenuto No 14 in C#m Op 27 No 2 ("Moonlight"), 1st movement - Beethoven (1770-1827) 1st version - by David Atkinson, in Am, + left hand fingering (1994) 2nd version - by K Gerard, in Am, + left hand fingering (2003) 3rd version - by S Ghyselincks, in Am, + LHF, + MIDI (2005) ****************************************************************************** #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Moonlight Sonata - Ludwig van Beethoven ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tabulated from the (much easier to play) piano score by David Atkinson October 1994 - V2.0 (11/94) I have included left hand fingering underneath the tab. I think the system I used is self-explanitary. The numbers 1 to 4 indicate the fingers - 1=index, 2=middle, 3=ring, 4=little(pinkie). I have left out fingering where a section is repeated or on parts where fingering is blatantly obvious. If anyone needs an explanation, feel free to email me. I transposed this to the key of A minor which seemed logical to me at the time but I have recently been informed that Tarrega used D minor. Tough! I experimented with the B string tuned to Bb but, although some parts were easier, most were better with normal tuning. Any other suggestions? I might just try a D minor version if I find the time and motivation. Watch this space! p = pull-off, h = hammer-on, s = slide ===== = sustain. However, to save me hassle, sustain all the bass notes for a whole bar where possible. The roman numerals above the tab indicate either full barres or half barres. The ...s indicate how long the barre lasts. 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Quite tough at times but I tried to --| -|---find the easiest positions. Good Luck!--------| -|------------------------|------------------------| -|------------------------|------------------David-| -|------------------------|------------------------| ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** Moonlight sonata Beethoven piano sonata no.14 "Quasi una fantasia" (Italian: Almost a fantasy) 1st movement Beethoven wrote his Piano Sonata No. 14 in 1801 and dedicated it to 17-year-old Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, with whom he was deeply in love. Its original title, "Quasi una Fantasia", was in keeping with that dedication. However, in 1832, the poet Ludwig Rellstab compared the music to "moonlight shining on a lake." Since then, it became known as the Moonlight Sonata. Its powerful, haunting and quiet melody was at first disturbing to audiences. However, Beethoven later complained of its popularity, writing, "Surely I've written better things." Standard Tuning; 4/4, in Am minor (composed in C sharp minor) (All but the last two bars are in triplet 8ths, as noted in bar #1. With several bars ending in 16ths; These notes are shown as "s" above the note). Also, there are numerous dynamics regarding tempo and note accents, far too many to note without making the tab look cluttered. My best advice would be to find and listen to a recording. Fingering: The LHF I've laid out in this tab are what I use, If you're not left hand comfortable with some of them, don't hesitate to try other ways 1 - index of freting these cords. 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|--------------------------------------|--------------------|| |--------------------10----------------|--10----------------|| |--------------------9-----------------|--9-----------------|| |--------------------10----------------|--10----------------|| |--0-----------------------------------|--------------------|| |--------------------------------------|--------------------|| 3 3 1 1 2 2 Tabbed by K Gerard - send comments to kel3212@hotmail.com - June 2003 ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** I've have used this site so extensively that I thought it was time I returned something. Beethoven being my favourite composer, I thought would be appropriate (Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement). I added some LHF but please remember its the LHF that I use and will probably need some adjustments. Also there are some pretty tricky parts in the song which should be practiced specificaly, because the chord change will take about 200 practices before you can do it smoothly. Moonlight Sonata has already been tabbed but my version has a crescendo that is an octave higher and that makes full use of the guitar's fretboard. All the notes are 1/8th triplets in 4/4 time except the ones marked S=16th note, H=Half, F=Full. THeres a tricky rythym that uses the 16th note in the main body, it probably best to listen to the midi file to understand it properly. 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