Korobeiniki easy piano tutorial

A Russian folk song based on an 1861 poem by Nikolay Nekrasov, known around the world as the music from Tetris. It is in a minor key with a driving rhythm.

Level

Easy

Style

Games and ragtime

Key

A minor

Time

4/4

Length

8 bars

Fingering

On every note

This is lesson 37 of the free Pianolus course (Minor keys). Tip: The tune everyone knows from Tetris. Start slowly, then speed up.

How to learn Korobeiniki on piano

1. Connect your digital piano to your computer, phone or tablet with a USB cable and tap Connect piano. No piano? Use the on-screen keys.
2. Open the song and press Listen to hear it while the notes fall onto the keyboard.
3. Tap Lesson. The song is split into 2 short sections of four bars: each one with the right hand, then the left hand, then both hands slowly.
4. Keep Wait for me on: the music waits until you press the right keys. Finger numbers show which finger to use.
5. Play the whole song slowly, then at full speed. Reach 90% to pass each step.

▶ Start practising

This arrangement was made for Pianolus from music in the public domain and is free to play.