How to play Deck the Halls on piano
The carol has 68 notes in four short lines, with one black key. 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 F E D C D E C D E F D E D C B C
- Line 2G F E D C D E C D E F D E D C B C
- Line 3D E F D E F G D E F♯ G A B C B A G
- Line 4G F E D C D E C A A A A G F E D C
What you need to know
- First note: the G above middle C.
- White and black keys; the black ones: F♯. Lowest note: the B below middle C. Highest note: the C an octave above middle C.
- 68 notes on 10 different keys.
Questions
- What are the piano notes for Deck the Halls?
- In C major the letter notes are G F E D C D E C D E F D E D C B C, G F E D C D E C D E F D E D C B C, D E F D E F G D E F♯ G A B C B A G, G F E D C D E C A A A A G F E D C.
- Which keys does Deck the Halls use?
- White keys from the B below middle C up to the next C, and one black key: F♯, in the "fa la la" of the third line, where the tune climbs E F♯ G A B C.
- 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 one verse for the right hand. The other verses use the same tune.