Play "Happy Birthday" on the Piano
Playing this famous tune is fairly simple, but before we get started, you will need to know the basics of a piano. The notes of the piano are straight forward. They work from A-G, in alphabetical order. This piece of music uses the right and left hand, no sharps or flats to worry about. Once you get the basics, you are ready to start.
Steps
- Locate middle C on the keyboard.
- Place both your thumbs (right and left) on middle C, without playing a sound.
- Play your fourth finger on your left hand twice, the G note.
- Then quickly play your third finger down afterwards, A note.
- After you have done that, play your fourth finger again (G).
- With the thumb of your left hand, play middle C.
- Play the B note with your left hand (the second finger).
- Repeat the 3rd, 4th and 5th instruction again (G twice, A, G).
- Now with your right hand, play the D note with your second finger of your right hand.
- Then play C, with your right or left hand, depending on which is more comfortable.
- Play the fourth finger of the left hand, twice.
- Now again with the right hand, play your fifth finger, which would be the G note.
- Quickly play the E note with the right hand, then move on to the C, again, whichever feels more comfortable, and play the C twice.
- Straight after, play the B then A notes, with your second and third fingers of your left hand.
- Play F with your right hand twice.
- Then play E, again with your right hand, followed by C, D and finally C.
- Practise many times through, until it is smooth, and sounds like the original piece. The notes are as follows, for the more confident players: Left hand: G, G, A, G, C, B, G, G, A, G Right hand: D, C Left hand: G, G Right hand: G, E, C, C, Left hand: B, A Right hand: F, F, E, C, D, C.
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