Lesson 3: Mary Had A Little Lamb in C, F, & GBecause Mary Had A Little Lamb is a simple tune, it is a good first piece to learn and memorize. Learn it in all three keys to get started on learning the notes on the piano and your piano finger numbers. 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 for this tune, click here: "Mary..." video.Music NotationTo see the music notation, click here: Key of C, Key of F, Key of G.
“Mary had a Little Lamb” in key of C (sing along to establish proper rhythm):
“Mary had a Little Lamb” in key of F (sing along to establish proper rhythm):
“Mary had a Little Lamb” in key of G (sing along to establish proper rhythm):
Other verses: And everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went, Everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go. He followed her to school one day School one day, school one day He followed her to school one day, Which was against the rule. It made the children laugh and play, Laugh and play, laugh and play, It made the children laugh and play, To see a lamb at school.
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