The Game of Thrones theme is one of those pieces that everyone recognises instantly — and one of the most requested I get from students. In this Game of Thrones piano tutorial, I cover the full opening theme from scratch: right hand melody, left hand accompaniment, putting the hands together, and the dynamics that give the piece its character. Below you’ll find a performance preview followed by the full step-by-step lesson.

Performance Preview

Before launching into practice, have a listen or two to the full performance of the piece: I recommend that the first time you just listen and look at my hands, the second time you should actually follow the sheet music as you listen in order to start associating what you see with what you hear.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Lesson Timestamps

  • 0:00 – Performance Demonstration
  • 1:15 – Right Hand Melody (Main Theme)
  • 3:45 – Left Hand Accompaniment & Chords
  • 6:20 – Putting Hands Together
  • 8:50 – Performance Tips & Dynamics

This piece works well as an intermediate goal for students who have a basic foundation in place — it’s achievable without being trivial, and it’s enormously satisfying to play. If you find the coordination between the hands challenging, have a look at my guide on the difference between practicing and playing — the strategies there apply directly to working through a piece like this. And if you’d like to work on repertoire like this with proper guidance, get in touch — I’m looking forward to hearing your story.