A traditional English children’s lullaby, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” makes a perfect beginner’s practice piece as it’s such a simple, well-known melody which uses notes within a single octave. You can shift the notes up or down to make it easy or more challenging to play, or to fit within the note range you have […]
Folk
Folk songs from around the world (with a British bias :P)
Rock-a-bye Baby – Traditional
A traditional children’s lullaby and nursery rhyme, “Rock-a-bye Baby” will be a familiar melody to most and makes a perfect beginner’s practice piece. You can shift the notes up or down to make it easy or more challenging to play, or to fit within the note range you have available on your chosen instrument. Rock-a-bye […]
She’ll Be Comin’ Round The Mountain – Traditional
It seems that everyone knows a slightly different version of this song, here are the letter notes for how I know it – let me know if your version is better 😀 She’ll Be Comin’ Round The Mountain – Traditional was last modified: March 3rd, 2018 by nat
Away in a Manger – Traditional
A relatively modern Christian Christmas carol, we all sang it as children! Translated into easy letter notes for beginners on any instrument! There are many different versions of the lyrics for “Away in a Manger”, so if you don’t recognise the ones below, rest assured the melody is the same 🙂 Away in a Manger […]
O Christmas Tree! – Traditional
Originally written as ‘O Tannenbaum’ in 1824, a traditional German folk song, now a popular Christmas song known around the world. O Christmas Tree! – Traditional was last modified: March 3rd, 2018 by nat
If You’re Happy and You Know It – Traditional
A well known, simple tune that everyone will know before playing! Great practice for those low C’s (.C) – good luck and remember to let me know in the forums if you have any feedback or requests 🙂 If You’re Happy and You Know It – Traditional was last modified: March 3rd, 2018 by nat
I Love You – Barney Theme
One of the world’s most famous singing and dancing dinosaurs, now you can play along to the Barney theme tune with with music notes below! Running from 1992-2010 , episodes of Barney were translated into dozens of languages and aired around the world, so this really is a song that is known globally and by […]
Star Spangled Banner – Traditional
Written on 1814 “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States of America. The letter notes below are good for beginners on flute, piano, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, guitar and more 🙂 Star Spangled Banner – Traditional was last modified: September 23rd, 2018 by nat
When You Wish Upon a Star – Pinocchio (Disney)
From the classic animated film ‘Pinocchio’, the song ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ has come represent all things Disney. Enjoy the letter notes below – it goes super high-pitch (don’t say I didn’t warn you!) When You Wish Upon a Star – Pinocchio (Disney) was last modified: July 1st, 2018 by nat
Greensleeves – Traditional
Everyone knows this traditional melody, whether it from a film or an ice-cream van! It’s a nice challenge to try and play it fast, which is made much easier by having the letter notes to read rather than sheet music 🙂 Greensleeves – Traditional was last modified: February 9th, 2018 by nat