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How to play Joy to the World on piano

The carol has 57 notes in seven 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

  1. Line 1C↑ B A G F E D C
  2. Line 2G A A B B C↑
  3. Line 3C↑ C↑ B A G G F E
  4. Line 4C↑ C↑ B A G G F E
  5. Line 5E E E E E F G
  6. Line 6F E D D D D E F
  7. Line 7E D C C↑ A G F E F E D C

What you need to know

  • First note: the C an octave above middle C.
  • White keys only. Lowest note: middle C. Highest note: the C an octave above middle C.
  • 57 notes on 8 different keys.

Questions

What are the piano notes for Joy to the World?
In C major the letter notes are C B A G F E D C, G A A B B C, C C B A G G F E, C C B A G G F E, E E E E E F G, F E D D D D E F, E D C C A G F E F E D C. The first line walks down the C major scale, one white key at a time, from the high C to middle C.
Which keys does Joy to the World use?
The eight white keys from middle C up to the next C: C, D, E, F, G, A, B and the high C. They all fit on the screen at once.
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 "Antioch" that most hymn books use. The other verses use the same tune.
How to Play Joy to the World on Piano: Easy Letter Notes | Keyloro