About Canon in D
Canon in D is a baroque piece in the public repertoire. It is credited to Johann Pachelbel and dates from 1680. The same melody is graded across 5 Playsoloist instrument apps, so you can learn it on whichever instrument you play — the table below gives the graded difficulty and what stays free on each.
| Instrument | Graded difficulty | In-app lesson | Notation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Kalimba | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Piano | Advanced · ★★★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Ukulele | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Violin | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
Johann Pachelbel, c. 1680 — public domain, simplified setting.
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