Mazurka Op. 33 No. 4 in B minor
About this arrangement
Chopin wrote more than fifty mazurkas, based on the folk dances of his native Poland. This is the last of the four Mazurkas, Op. 33, published in 1838.
Keep the left-hand waltz-like pattern light and let some bars lean on the second or third beat, as a mazurka should. Practise the trills and grace notes slowly before bringing the tempo up.
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 What level is Chopin's Mazurka Op. 33 No. 4?
It's intermediate. The notes are not fast, but the piece is long and needs a feel for the mazurka rhythm and its ornaments.
02 How long is the Mazurka in B minor?
Our edition has 225 written bars.
03 What is a mazurka?
A Polish folk dance in triple time. It often puts accents on the second or third beat instead of the first.
04 What should I practise first?
The opening melody with its ornaments, slowly, then the left-hand pattern on its own.
