This modest work by Roberto Sbolci serves as a miniature piano study in sentimentality. Its character is derived from a repetitive, flowing melodic line supported by a standard waltz accompaniment.
At Henle 2 this is a beginner-level piece, where steady coordination between the hands is the main hurdle. The main demands: a waltz lilt that needs charm and a flexible left hand; careful pedaling — clarity depends on the foot as much as the fingers; and a true singing tone, with the melody floating above the accompaniment.
Ensure the rhythmic flow remains fluid rather than mechanical.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Como mi corazon is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Como mi corazon lasts about 2 minutes.
Como mi corazon is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Blue Moon by Lee S. Roberts, Confidência by Marcelo Tupinambá, Amalia Vals by Hans Christian Lumbye — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.