How to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on piano
The tune has 42 notes in six short lines, on six white keys from middle C. 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 1C C G G A A G
- Line 2F F E E D D C
- Line 3G G F F E E D
- Line 4G G F F E E D
- Line 5C C G G A A G
- Line 6F F E E D D C
What you need to know
- The first note is the C above middle C.
- The whole tune uses white keys only, from C up to the A one octave higher.
- 42 notes on 6 different keys.
Questions
- What are the piano notes for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
- In C major the letter notes are C C G G A A G, F F E E D D C, then G G F F E E D twice, then C C G G A A G, F F E E D D C again.
- Which keys does Twinkle Twinkle Little Star use?
- Six white keys next to each other, from middle C up to A: C, D, E, F, G and A. It is one of the easiest songs to start with.
- 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 full melody of the first verse for the right hand. The same tune, with small changes, is used for the Alphabet Song and Baa Baa Black Sheep.