Beginner melody · key of C minor
Symphony No. 5 (opening motif) — Easy Guitar Tab
Symphony No. 5 (opening motif) — Ludwig van Beethoven (1808). In the key of C minor, 4/4 time — a great first melody for new players. Public domain.
Symphony No. 5 (opening motif) — guitar tab
Cm G7 e|---------------|---------------| B|---------------|---------------| G|-0--0--0-------|---------------| D|----------1----|-3--3--3--0----| A|---------------|---------------| E|---------------|---------------|
Standard tuning. Top line = thin high E string. Numbers are frets (0 = open string). This tab uses frets 0–3 on strings 3, 4.
The notes, in letters, numbers or Do-Re-Mi
Show notes as
Numbers and Do-Re-Mi count from the key note (C), so you can sing it or play it in any key.
Chords
CmG7
How to practise it
- Press Play and follow the highlighted numbers in the tab. Slow the speed slider down until you can follow every note.
- Play along slowly, one bar at a time. Use one finger per fret: frets 1, 2, 3 and 4 get fingers 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- When the melody feels comfortable, untick Play chords too and play it alone, then try strumming the chords while the player plays the tune.
- Test your ear in the melody trainer: it plays a phrase and you name its last note — or, on Advanced and Master, tap out every note you hear.
The lowest note is D; the guitar is written an octave higher than it sounds, so this tab matches standard guitar notation.
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Questions
Is Symphony No. 5 (opening motif) easy to play on guitar?
Yes — this version stays between frets 0 and 3 and it is rated beginner. Start slowly with the speed slider and speed up as it gets comfortable.
What chords go with Symphony No. 5 (opening motif)?
This arrangement uses Cm, G7 in the key of C.