Lesson 12: Brahms Lullaby in C, F, & GBrahms Lullaby is good tune for the beginning pianist because it has some moments where the fingers stretch out of the “five-note” position. The hands have to move around quite a bit. With pieces like this, spend plenty of time mastering the fingerings for each hand separately, and then try putting the hands together very slowly, one phrase at a time. Mastering this tune, and tunes like it, with both hands will greatly enhance your keyboard awareness and fingering technique. Instructions for learning a piece on the piano: -play each line with right hand (fingerings written above note names) until it is easy and/or memorized. -play each line with left hand (fingerings written below note names) until it is easy and/or memorized. -play each line with both hands until it is easy and/or memorized. -string the lines together until you can play the whole piece. Keep it slow until you are comfortable and familiar with it. Then, start playing it faster, working up to an appropriate tempo for that piece. -Regardless of tempo, relax your arms & shoulders and keep it smooth and flowing. VideoTo see a video demonstration of this tune, click here: "Brahms Lullaby" in C, F, and G.Music NotationTo see the music notation, click here: key of C, key of F, key of G. .)
“Brahms’ Lullaby” in key of C (sing along to establish proper rhythm):
“Brahms’ Lullaby” in key of F (sing along to establish proper rhythm): [note: B-flat is the black note to the left (a half-step down) of B.]
“Brahms’ Lullaby” in key of G (sing along to establish proper rhythm): [note: F-Sharp is the black note to the right (a half-step up) of F.] 
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