“The Holly and the Ivy” is a traditional British folk Christmas carol which dates back to the early 1800’s. A well-know tune that’s lovely practice to play – enjoy the lette notes below, whatever your intrument 🙂 The Holly and the Ivy – Traditional was last modified: October 21st, 2018 by nat
Pre-1960
Flute notes for songs written between before 1960.
You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Christmas song, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was originally written by Dr. Seuss for the 1966 children’s animated cartoon special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” and appeared in a film version too. A fun and easy tune to play, I hope you enjoy the letter notes below 🙂 You’re A Mean One, Mr. […]
I Could Have Danced All Night – My Fair Lady
From one of my favourite childhood musical films, My Fair Lady, the song “I Could Have Danced All Night” is sung by the main character, Eliza, after attending a ball and is one of the main feature songs from the show. A fun one to play, whatever instrument you’re practising 🙂 I Could Have Danced […]
God Bless America – Traditional
A patriotic song written in 1918 during Word War 1 by Irving Berlin and is sung by Americans up and down the country every day. “God Bless America” has been performed by many musicians including Kate Smith, Celine Dion, LeAnn Rimes, Daniel Rodríguez and Bing Crosby. God Bless America – Traditional was last modified: November 19th, […]
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
“Blue Suede Shoes” is well-known rock-and-roll, song originally recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 but then more famously performed by Elvis Presley the year after in 1956. It has since been covered later by Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran amongst many others. The letter notes below are a great challenge for beginners, hope you enjoy =) Blue […]
Oh! Susanna – Traditional
A traditional American folk tune, ‘Oh! Susanna’ is sung by children up and down the country, it’s considered one of the top Western-style songs of all time. It’s a bit trucker to play than it seems, but a great one to practice! Enjoy 🙂 Oh! Susanna – Traditional was last modified: September 22nd, 2018 by […]
Getting to Know You – The King and I
From the Rodgers and Hammerstein 1951 musical classic The King and I, the song “Getting to Know You” features near the beginning and is sung by Anna with the royal children she’s about to mentor. It’s a relatively simple tune, upbeat and mid-speed, so should be a great one for beginners to practice 🙂 Did […]
My Favorite Things – The Sound of Music
Sungs by Julie Andrews in the 1965 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical film The Sounds of Music, “My Favourite Things” is known and loved across the generations. The notes below are great for beginners and novices learning most instruments 🙂 My Favorite Things – The Sound of Music was last modified: October 12th, 2018 by nat
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah – Song of the South (Disney)
A well-known and loved classic Disney tune, ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ was originally featured in th 1946 mixed live action and animation film, Song of the South. It’s a bouncy, fun tune to play – a great one for beginners, whatever instrument you’re playing 🙂 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah – Song of the South (Disney) was last modified: June 24th, 2018 […]
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens / The Lion King (Disney)
I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t know this tune! A really fun, easy piece to learn that sounds much more impressive than the sum of it’s parts 🙂 I’ve written out the tune as per The Tokens version (the one i know best!) however if you’re playing the Disney version, you need to shift it […]