Lesson 16: Simple Gifts in C, F, & GSimple Gifts is a fun tune to play on the piano. Just playing the melody with the following fingerings is a challenge which will result in a smooth flowing feel for the piece, once mastered. You will get plenty of moving around, finger switches (on one note), and small stretches. Obviously, a good study for the beginning pianist. 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. (To see the music notation, click here:
in C,
in F,
in G
.)
“Simple Gifts” in key of C (sing along to establish proper rhythm):
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.]
In the 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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