Lesson 7: Down In The Valley in C, F, & GDown In the Valley is not hard, but it moves your fingers around a bit on the keys. So learn it well in C, F, and G as you continue to develop your keyboard and finger awareness. By learning how to play it with both hands at the same time, you are developing basic piano skills. By learning it in multiple keys you are developing your understanding and familiarity with the keyboard and how a tune uses different scales, depending on the key in which it is played. 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: "Down In The Valley" video.Music NotationTo see the music notation, click here: key of C, key of F, key of G.
“Down In The Valley” in key of C (sing along to establish proper rhythm):
“Down In The Valley” 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.]
“Down In The Valley” 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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