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Mar 25, 2021 · Learn how to play Mary Had a Little Lamb with chords in this piano tutorial. I'll be showing you how to learn each hand separately, and then putting hands to...
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- Overview
- Playing in C Major
- Harmonizing the Melody
- Trying Variations of the Same Tune
Whether you're just learning how to play the piano or introducing a small child to the instrument, songs don't get much simpler than
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Place the thumb and first 2 of your right hand in C position.
To play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in C major, use the white key that is middle C (in the middle of the keyboard), and the 2 keys to the right of it. These are D and E.
In C position, you can play the first 5 notes of the C major scale: C D E F G. Your thumb will be on middle C, while your pinky plays G.
For the basic melody in C major, these are the only notes you'll use. The entire song can be played with just these 3 keys – although you can get more complicated with it once you have the basic melody down.
Play E D C D E E E.
These notes make up the first line of the song. As you play, sing along the lyrics "Mary had a little lamb." There is 1 note for each syllable. These notes are also the third line of the song, so once you know this line, you already know half the first verse.
Identify harmonizing chords for each note.
In every major scale on the piano, each note has a corresponding harmonizing chord. The chord starts with the root note (the single note you would play in the melody). Then add 2 notes above that note, playing every other key.
For example, the harmonizing chord for C is the C major chord, formed using the notes C, E, and G.
If you're teaching piano to a small child, this is a perfect opportunity to introduce some music theory into your lesson in a practical, hands-on way they will likely pick up relatively quickly.
Make your hands into a chord shape.
To play chords rather than single notes, you'll simply move your hand up and down the keyboard, playing 3 notes at a time instead of just a single note. Keep your hands in the same position while playing.
Shift your hand to play the song in G major.
If you want to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb," all you have to do is slide your hand up the keyboard until your thumb is resting on the G key (where your pinky finger was when you were in C position).
While technically have to use black keys to play in G major, they aren't necessary for the basic melody. As long as you're playing the basic melody of the song, use the same pattern you used when you played it in C major.
Use F sharp when playing the song in D major.
Move your hand so that your thumb is on the D to play D major. When you play the first 5 notes of the D major scale, you will use F sharp rather than F – the black key to the right of F. Play those 5 notes a few times until you're accustomed to using the black key.
Since the pattern starts with your middle finger, the first note of the melody is F sharp. From there, you simply follow the same fingering pattern.
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Jan 11, 2022 · To download a ready-to-print PDF of this song for music activities with a music sheet, lyrics and a drawing for kids to paint, right click (or tap and hold) on the following link, then choose “Save link as…”. “Mary had a little lamb” Piano Sheet Music for Beginners free PDF download – Singing Bell. Click on the button to watch a ...
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Gb may be the best key to start with, as Mary Had a Little Lamb doesn't require the 4 finger, and so there will be only black notes, no white notes mixed in. (Except for that "pinch" chord!) The keys of Ab and Db will feel similar to each other, but Bb and Eb will be a bit of a challenge.
