In today’s “Why is this song so beautiful” video, we will talk about one of the most famous piano classical pieces ever written.

The piece is called For Elise. It was composed by the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven in 1810, but it was only published 40 years after the composer’s death.

Can you imagine writing one of the most famous piano classical pieces just to see it published after you are dead?

For Elise is a lovely piece in A minor. The melody and chords simple in their structure and beautiful to listen to. Although the piece is quite rich and complex, it is one of the first piano pieces that beginners learn to play.

In this video, we will take a look at the opening section of the piece, which is indeed the most popular.

The arrangement I am playing in this video is in the key of E minor (even though the original composition is in A minor). I will link a few youtube videos of the song played in A minor, so make sure you check them out if you want to learn the song in its original key.

The goal is to break down the simple melody and the chords and try to understand why this simple melody has become one of the most played classical pieces of all time.

Enjoy the video.