{"id":47473,"date":"2024-12-02T01:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T00:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinm29.sg-host.com\/?p=47473"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:17:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:17:17","slug":"hardest-piano-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the hardest songs to play on piano?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#1_Liszt_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CLa_Campanella%E2%80%9D_Paganini_Etude_No_3\" >1. Liszt &#8211; &#8220;La Campanella&#8221; (Paganini Etude No. 3)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#2_Queen_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CBohemian_Rhapsody%E2%80%9D\" >2. Queen &#8211; &#8220;Bohemian Rhapsody&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#3_Billy_Joel_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CPreludeAngry_Young_Man%E2%80%9D\" >3. Billy Joel &#8211; &#8220;Prelude\/Angry Young Man&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#4_Chopin_%E2%80%93%E2%80%9CNocturne_in_E_Flat_Major%E2%80%9C\" >4. Chopin &#8211;&#8220;Nocturne in E Flat Major&#8220;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#5_Rachmaninoff_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CPiano_Concerto_No_3_in_D_minor%E2%80%9D\" >5. Rachmaninoff &#8211; &#8220;Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#6_Alicia_Keys_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CFallin%E2%80%9D\" >6. Alicia Keys &#8211; &#8220;Fallin\u2019&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#7_Ravel_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CGaspard_de_la_Nuit%E2%80%9D\" >7. Ravel &#8211; &#8220;Gaspard de la Nuit&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#8_Chopin_%E2%80%93_Etudes_Op_10_No_4_%E2%80%9CTorrent%E2%80%9D_and_Op_25_No_6_%E2%80%9CThirds%E2%80%9D\" >8. Chopin &#8211; Etudes: Op. 10 No. 4 (&#8220;Torrent&#8221;) and Op. 25 No. 6 (&#8220;Thirds&#8221;)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#9_Scriabin_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CSonata_No_5_Op_53_%E2%80%9C\" >9. Scriabin &#8211; &#8220;Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 &#8220;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/#10_John_Legend_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CAll_of_Me%E2%80%9D\" >10. John Legend &#8211; &#8220;All of Me&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"914\">What\u2019s the hardest piano song ever written? Ask ten pianists and you\u2019ll probably get ten different answers, and each one might be right. Some pieces challenge even the most advanced players, with complex rhythms, wide hand spans, and incredible speed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1078\">What feels \u201chard\u201d often depends on your own experience and style. A piece that seems impossible today might become achievable with patience and steady practice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1384\">In this article, we\u2019ll explore ten of the most demanding piano pieces ever composed, each one offering a chance to discover what makes piano playing both challenging and deeply rewarding. At Skoove, our goal is to guide you step by step so that even the most complex music starts to feel within reach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"componentContainer\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"column\"><div class=\"h2Notable\">Start your musical journey<\/div><ul><li><span><strong>Fall in love with the music -<\/strong> Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Enjoy interactive piano lessons -<\/strong> Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords & more.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Get real-time feedback -<\/strong> Skoove's feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"column\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/div><\/div><small><\/small><a class=\"skooveButton skooveButtonWithin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Book a trial lesson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=btf&utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&st=No%20credit%20card%20required!\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a trial lesson<\/a><small>No credit card details required<\/small><\/div>\n<h2><b>10 hardest songs to play on piano\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Liszt_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CLa_Campanella%E2%80%9D_Paganini_Etude_No_3\"><\/span><strong>1. Liszt &#8211; &#8220;La Campanella&#8221; (Paganini Etude No. 3)\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hear distant bells swirl in a feverish dream, a magician conjures sparks with every leap across the keys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> classical<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> It\u2019s like playing tag across the keys, super-fast notes, big jumps, and crazy finger moves. &#8220;La Campanella\u201d means \u201clittle bell,\u201d but don\u2019t let its name fool you; it takes speed, control, and stamina.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Valentina Lisitsa Liszt La Campanella from Paganini Etude No.3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZY_eIIFqNxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Queen_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CBohemian_Rhapsody%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>2. Queen &#8211; &#8220;Bohemian Rhapsody&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tragic opera unfolds, voices clashing and harmonizing, as a life swings between confession and chaos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> rock, opera, classical<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> This epic track is actually a mashup of several sounds gentle, wild, and everything in between. To play it well, you\u2019ll need to switch styles fast, tackle sudden key changes, and keep up dramatic energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Bohemian Rhapsody \u2013 Queen\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/906040465?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Learn how to play &#8216;Bohemian Rhapsody&#8217; by Queen. Start a 7 day trial today \u2013 no card details required!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start your free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&#038;t=Start your free trial&#038;st=Learn songs by Queen on piano, and so much more!\"><span class='mb-text'>Start your free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Billy_Joel_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CPreludeAngry_Young_Man%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>3. Billy Joel &#8211; &#8220;Prelude\/Angry Young Man&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the tale of restless energy, a young rebel pounding out his frustrations on the keys, chasing freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> rock, classical<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> Think <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/rhythm-in-music\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lighting-fast rhythms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sharp dynamic changes, and pure attitude. Your hands are in near-constant motion and every section brings a surprise.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Billy Joel - Prelude\/Angry Young Man (Live from Long Island)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XUp9RuUSdvM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Chopin_%E2%80%93%E2%80%9CNocturne_in_E_Flat_Major%E2%80%9C\"><\/span><strong>4. Chopin &#8211;<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Nocturne in E Flat Major<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A moonlit confession, where heartbreak and hope dance quietly beneath a velvet night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> classical, romantic<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> Soft and dreamy on the surface, but wow, keeping the melody flowing while adding little flourishes is no small feat. It\u2019s a lesson in playing beautifully, not just fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Nocturne in E flat major by Friedrich Chopin\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/667218855?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Learn how to play &#8216;Nocturne in E Flat Major&#8217; on piano. Start a 7 day trial today \u2013 no card details required!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start your free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&#038;t=Start your free trial&#038;st=Learn songs like &#039;Nocturne in E Flat Major&#039; on piano, and so much more!\"><span class='mb-text'>Start your free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Rachmaninoff_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CPiano_Concerto_No_3_in_D_minor%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>5. Rachmaninoff &#8211; &#8220;<\/strong><strong>Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An epic journey, filled with sweeping romance and stormy battles, where the pianist faces giants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> classical, romantic<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> One word: marathon. Big leaps, lightning runs, and emotional storytelling all in one. It\u2019s a piece that pushes every pianist to their limits, and then some.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Alexander Malofeev -- S.Rachmaninoff. Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.30\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SCHg9tup9NA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Alicia_Keys_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CFallin%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>6. Alicia Keys &#8211; &#8220;Fallin\u2019&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A love story in motion, the dizzying rise and fall of longing, regret, and surrender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> r&amp;b, soul<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> Powerful chords, subtle groove, and letting your heart lead. The real challenge? Making your playing as expressive as the original vocals.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Fallin by Alicia Keys\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/892807477?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"234\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Learn how to play &#8216;Fallin&#8221; by Alicia Keys. Start a 7 day trial today \u2013 no card details required!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start your free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&#038;t=Start your free trial&#038;st=Learn songs by Alicia Keys on piano, and so much more!\"><span class='mb-text'>Start your free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ravel_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CGaspard_de_la_Nuit%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>7. Ravel &#8211; &#8220;Gaspard de la Nuit&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spirits, goblins, and haunted waters, three eerie tales spin from darkness as shadows flicker and vanish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> classical, impressionist<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> Especially the \u201cScarbo\u201d movement full of <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/piano-scales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wild piano scales<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sudden loud-soft shifts, and hair-raising speed. Many pros call it the trickiest piece ever written for piano.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Lucas Debargue plays Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TQSyRXRuk6Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Chopin_%E2%80%93_Etudes_Op_10_No_4_%E2%80%9CTorrent%E2%80%9D_and_Op_25_No_6_%E2%80%9CThirds%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>8. Chopin &#8211; Etudes: Op. 10 No. 4 (&#8220;Torrent&#8221;) and Op. 25 No. 6 (&#8220;Thirds&#8221;)\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A river in furious flood and a shimmering maze, each etude a compact story of danger, grace, and pursuit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> classical, romantic<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why they\u2019re hard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Op. 10 No. 4:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A cascade of notes that flies from your fingers, accuracy and evenness are everything.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Op. 25 No. 6:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get ready for lots of \u201cthirds\u201d (playing two notes close together fast), talk about a finger workout!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"The Most Difficult Chopin Etude &quot;Double Thirds&quot; Op.25 No.6\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mC-4wLhEiVQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Scriabin_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CSonata_No_5_Op_53_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span><strong>9. Scriabin &#8211; &#8220;Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 &#8220;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mind in flame, rushing headlong into the unknown, a single-movement vision of madness and brilliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> classical, mystic<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> Scriabin was known for dreamy, intense music. This <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/piano-sonatas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">famous piano sonata<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has wild harmonies, tricky rhythms, and moments that feel downright supernatural.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Yevgeny Sudbin plays Scriabin: Sonata No. 5, op. 53\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tYJJjT0vpqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_John_Legend_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CAll_of_Me%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>10. John Legend &#8211; &#8220;All of Me&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A love letter, honest and vulnerable, inviting listeners into the heart\u2019s most intimate corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Style:<\/strong> pop, soul<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Why it\u2019s hard:<\/strong> It seems gentle, but to play it with real feeling takes sensitive touch, control, and perfect timing. Making simple lines sound beautiful can be just as tough as flashy passages.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"All of Me - John Legend\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/365292988?h=da67237c1c&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Learn how to play &#8216;All of Me&#8217; by John Legend. Start a 7 day trial today \u2013 no card details required!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start your free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&#038;t=Start your free trial&#038;st=Learn songs by John Legend on piano, and so much more!\"><span class='mb-text'>Start your free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why challenge yourself with the hardest piano songs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"603\">Learning difficult pieces can be one of the most rewarding parts of your piano journey. These works push your technique, strengthen your focus, and help you grow as a musician. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost your skills: Playing complex music pushes your fingers, brain, and musicality. You\u2019ll <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/piano-posture-and-technique\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learn new piano techniques<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and improve your coordination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover your potential: You might surprise yourself with what you can achieve!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deepen your appreciation: Understanding the difficulty makes enjoying these masterpieces even more special.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Which song will you try first?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every \u201chardest piano piece\u201d is a mountain to climb. But with patience, curiosity, and a little courage, you can get closer to the top each day you play. Which of these pieces would you love to learn? Share your pick or check out Skoove\u2019s interactive lessons, a friendly start to making even the toughest songs your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Skoove\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/479012867?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/en\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd\"><span class='mb-text'>Start free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Author of this blog post:<\/strong><br \/>\nSusana P\u00e9rez Posada<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6965 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Susana-Pe\u0301rez-Posada-1.png\" alt=\"Susana P\u00e9rez Posada\" width=\"179\" height=\"184\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With over seven years in piano education and a deep passion for music therapy, Susana brings a unique blend of expertise to Skoove. A graduate in Music Therapy from SRH Hochschule Heidelberg and an experienced classical pianist from Universidad EAFIT, she infuses her teaching with a holistic approach that transcends traditional piano lessons. In her writings for Skoove, Susana combines her rich musical knowledge with engaging storytelling, enriching the learning experience for pianists of all levels. Away from the piano, she loves exploring new places and immersing herself in a good book, believing these diverse experiences enhance her creative teaching style.<\/p>\n<div class=\"editorSection\">Edited and fact-checked by Matthew Dickman, composer, arranger, educator and multi-instrumentalist whose works have been performed by orchestras around the world.<br \/>\nPublished by Lydia Ogn from the Skoove team<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the hardest piano song ever written? Ask ten pianists and you\u2019ll probably get ten different answers, and each one might be right. Some pieces challenge even the most advanced players, with complex rhythms, wide hand spans, and incredible speed. What feels \u201chard\u201d often depends on your own experience and style. A piece that seems &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"\/blog\/hardest-piano-songs\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What are the hardest songs to play on piano?<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":47490,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"The top 10 hardest songs to play on piano","_seopress_titles_desc":"Explore the hardest piano songs ever written, 10 epic pieces that challenge your technique speed and musical expression.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[242],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cat-best-piano-songs"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}