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Can-Can

Jacques Offenbach

The exuberant main refrain of Offenbach’s Galop infernal from Orpheus in the Underworld. This original teaching arrangement repeats the familiar sung theme with a clear melody and bouncing bass.

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Make a little progress

  1. Listen once and watch where the notes meet the keyboard.
  2. Set playback to half speed. Hear the right hand on its own.
  3. Choose two bars and switch on the loop.
  4. Add the left hand when the phrase feels familiar.

About this arrangement

Jacques Offenbach, 1858. Melody checked against Bote & Bock’s historical vocal score, plate 10779, page 123, available through IMSLP. Main sung refrain only, with its repeat and alternative ending. Single-note melody and newly written alternating bass; piano introduction, other vocal parts, later sections and ornaments omitted. No lyrics or external recording.

The onscreen note guide simplifies notation. For the complete notation, open the source sheet music.

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