Lesson 18: Star Spangled Banner in C, F, & GThe Star Spangled Banner starts out with a nice stretched-out finger position, and proceeds to move your hands around, offers occasional black notes, and is simply a great tune for the developing beginner at the piano. 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.
In the key of C (sing along to establish proper rhythm): [note: F-Sharp is the black note to the right (a half-step up) of F.]
In the 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.] [note: C-Sharp is the black note to the right (a half-step up) of C.]
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