If you are a fan of Iwan Fals, the legendary Indonesian singer and songwriter, you might be familiar with his song "Sore Tugu Pancoran". This song was released in 1985 and became one of his most popular hits. It tells the story of a man who reminisces about his past love and life in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia.
One of the distinctive features of this song is the piano melody that accompanies Iwan Fals' voice. The piano part is simple yet catchy, and it can be played by anyone who knows how to read musical notes. In this article, we will show you how to play "Sore Tugu Pancoran" on piano using not angka, or numerical notation.
Not angka is a system of writing music that uses numbers instead of symbols. Each number represents a pitch or a note on a musical scale. For example, 1 means do, 2 means re, 3 means mi, and so on. Not angka is widely used in Indonesia and other Asian countries because it is easy to learn and understand.
To play "Sore Tugu Pancoran" on piano using not angka, you need to know the key signature and the time signature of the song. The key signature tells you which notes are sharp or flat in the song. The time signature tells you how many beats are in each measure and which note value gets one beat.
The key signature of "Sore Tugu Pancoran" is C major, which means there are no sharps or flats in the song. The time signature is 4/4, which means there are four beats in each measure and a quarter note gets one beat. You can see the key signature and the time signature at the beginning of the sheet music below.

The sheet music above shows the not angka for the piano part of "Sore Tugu Pancoran". You can see that each number is written above or below a line. The line represents the middle C on the piano keyboard. Numbers above the line are higher than middle C, and numbers below the line are lower than middle C.
To play the song, you need to match each number with the corresponding key on the piano keyboard. For example, 1 means C, 2 means D, 3 means E, and so on. You can use any finger to play each note, but it is recommended to use your thumb for 1, index finger for 2, middle finger for 3, ring finger for 4, and pinky for 5.
You also need to pay attention to the rhythm and the duration of each note. A dot after a number means that you need to hold the note for one and a half beats. A dash after a number means that you need to hold the note for two beats. A slash after a number means that you need to play the note quickly and release it.
For example, 1. means that you need to play C and hold it for one and a half beats. 1- means that you need to play C and hold it for two beats. 1/ means that you need to play C quickly and release it. You can see some examples of these symbols in the sheet music above.
Now that you know how to read not angka and play "Sore Tugu Pancoran" on piano, you can practice along with the original song or a backing track. You can also try to sing along with Iwan Fals' lyrics or improvise your own melody. Have fun playing this iconic song!
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