Étude Op. 25 No. 2 in F minor
About this arrangement
It's the second study in Chopin's Op. 25 Études, published in 1837 and dedicated to Countess Marie d'Agoult. The nickname "The Bees" comes from its quiet, humming sound, not from Chopin.
Keep the right hand soft and close to the keys. Practise each hand alone, then put them together very slowly so you can hear how the two rhythms fit against each other.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 How hard is Chopin's Étude Op. 25 No. 2?
It's advanced. The notes lie well under the hand, but keeping the right hand fast, even and quiet for the whole piece is hard.
02 How long is the Étude in F minor?
Our edition has 70 bars, counting the opening upbeat.
03 What should I practise first?
The right hand alone at a slow tempo, aiming for even, soft notes.
04 Why is it called The Bees?
It's a nickname added later because the right hand sounds like humming. Chopin did not title his études.
