How to play Amazing Grace on piano
The hymn has 33 notes in four short lines, all on white keys. Press Start and the keys wait for you: nothing moves until you find the right one. The letters on the sheet music disappear as you learn each note.
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Letter notes for the whole tune
- Line 1G C E C E D C A G
- Line 2G C E C E E G↑ G↑
- Line 3E G↑ E C E D C A G
- Line 4G C E C E D C
What you need to know
- First note: the G above middle C.
- White keys only. Lowest note: the G above middle C. Highest note: the high G, an octave above the G above middle C.
- 33 notes on 6 different keys.
Questions
- What are the piano notes for Amazing Grace?
- In C major the letter notes are G C E C E D C A G, G C E C E E G G, E G E C E D C A G, G C E C E D C. The G at the top of the second and third lines is the high G, an octave above the first one.
- Which keys does Amazing Grace use?
- Six white keys, from the G above middle C up to the G an octave higher: G, A, C, D, E and the high G. It is in 3/4 time, so it sways in threes.
- Do I need a piano to follow this page?
- No. You can tap the keys on the screen to learn where the notes are and how to read them. If you have a piano or keyboard, play each line on it after you have learned it here.
- Is this the whole song?
- It is the first verse for the right hand, to the tune known as "New Britain" that almost everyone sings. The other verses use the same tune.