Lesson 10: Yankee Doodle in C, F, & GYankee Doodle gives you a chance to move around on the keys and experience a couple of “crossovers” with fingering. Indeed, with the hands playing together in this tune, the fingering issues are a bit more difficult. But if you master it hands-separately, and then together, you will be developing a skill which can only help you as your piano-playing abilities grow. Learn it in C, F, and G. 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: "Yankee Doodle" video.Music NotationTo see the music notation, click here: key of C, key of F, key of G.
Key of C (sing along to establish proper rhythm):
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.]
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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