First piano songs for kids
5 songsBy colorsFree
Three to six notes, all on white keys, side by side: the songs to start with. Each one has its notes in colored bubbles and a piano that waits for your child.
About these songs
Why start with so few notes
A first song should fit under one hand without moving it. Hot Cross Buns needs three keys, E, D and C; Mary Had a Little Lamb adds a G; London Bridge and Twinkle Twinkle use the white keys from C to A. With so few keys, a child can watch the colors instead of searching the keyboard, and the tune is short enough to learn by heart in a few tries.
In what order
Follow the shelf from left to right: each song adds a note or a small difficulty. Hot Cross Buns teaches three neighbouring keys, Mary Had a Little Lamb a small jump, London Bridge and Twinkle Twinkle the whole five-finger position and a stretch to A, and Frère Jacques a low G for the bells. When three stars come easily, move on to the nursery rhymes: Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill and Lavender's Blue are just as easy.
More songs and games
Nursery rhymesMother Goose classics with their old tunes, from Baa, Baa, Black Sheep to Three Blind Mice.
Sing-along songsFolk songs and singing games, with the words under every note.
Christmas songsCarols and Christmas songs to play for the family.
French and German songsChildren's songs from France and Germany, sung in their own language.
Famous musicTunes by Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi and more, by colors.
First piano lessonsSix short missions: high and low, black keys, find C, finger numbers, a first tune, the rainbow scale.Frequently asked
What is the easiest song to play on piano for a child?
Hot Cross Buns: three white keys side by side, E, D and C, and a tune short enough to remember after a few tries. Mary Had a Little Lamb comes next.
How many notes does a child need for a first song?
Three to five is ideal, so the hand never moves. All the first songs here use six notes or fewer, on white keys only.
How long does it take to learn a first song?
Usually a few short sessions: Listen once or twice, then My turn until the stars come. The piano waits for every note, so there is no pressure of time.
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