How to play We Wish You a Merry Christmas on piano
The carol has 54 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
- Line 1G C C D C B A A
- Line 2A D D E D C B G
- Line 3B E E F E D C A
- Line 4G G A D B C
- Line 5G C C C B B C B A G
- Line 6D E D D C C G↑ G
- Line 7G G A D B 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.
- 54 notes on 8 different keys.
Questions
- What are the piano notes for We Wish You a Merry Christmas?
- In C major the letter notes are G C C D C B A A, A D D E D C B G, B E E F E D C A, G G A D B C, G C C C B B C B A G, D E D D C C G G, G G A D B C. Each "We wish you a merry Christmas" starts one key higher than the last.
- Which keys does We Wish You a Merry Christmas use?
- Eight white keys, from the G above middle C up to the G an octave higher. 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 verse and the "Good tidings" part for the right hand, the way it is usually sung. The other verses use the same tune.