Want to try learning a pop song by ear?
Teach yourself one of these melodies today!
Learn the chorus of “O Praise the Name” with your Right hand thumb starting on C. The notes are mostly the same, or the very next white note higher or lower. The lyrics for this section start “O Praise the name of the Lord our God…”.
Learn the beginning of “Lean on Me” with your Right hand thumb starting on C. The notes are mostly the same, or the very next white note higher or lower. The lyrics for this section start “Sometime in your life…”
Learn the chorus of “Country Roads” (starts at the beginning of this recording). Start with your Right hand thumb starting on C. The notes are mostly the same, or the very next white note higher or lower. There are a few skips in the middle. The lyrics for the section you’ll learn start “Take me home, country roads…” Tip: Scoot your pinky over one note for the high notes on “be-LONG, WEST VIR…” then scoot it back for the rest of the chorus.
Once you figure it out, memorize it, then try playing along with the recording!
Suzuki Book 1 Play Along Recordings
FIRST HALF – Twinkle A, Twinkle D, Lightly, Honeybee, Cuckoo, French, London, Mary, Aunt Rhody
SECOND HALF – Twinkle B, Twinkle C, Au Clair, Long, Little, Chant, Allegretto 1, Goodbye, Allegretto 2, Christmas, Allegro, Musette
BEGINNER TWINKLES
Rain is Falling – long version for improvising
Twinkle A Echo – Pepperoni Pizza (no intro)
Twinkle One Note Hold – Drop, Rise, Lift (with intro)
Twinkle One Note+ – Drop, Rise, Short (with intro)
REGULAR TWINKLES WITH INTRODUCTIONS
Twinkle A – Charlie Brown and Snoopy
Twinkle B – Pop Corn Pop (Short Drop Short)
Twinkle C – Run Pony Jump Pony
SONGS WITH INTRODUCTIONS
Twinkle D – Twinkle Theme
Lightly Row
Honeybee
Cuckoo
French Children’s Song
London Bridge
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Au Clair de la Lune
Long, Long Ago
Little Playmates
Chant Arabe
Allegretto 1
Goodbye to Winter
Allegretto 2 (bpm=76)
Christmas Day Secrets
Allegro
Musette
AFTER YOUR RECITAL PIECE – The parent can hit play on the last note of the song. Then the student follows the prompts.
DUETS
Cuckoo Harmony – Regular Cuckoo part plays RH 1 octave higher, LH 2 octaves higher
Lightly Row Harmony – Regular Lightly Row part plays both hands as written
French Children’s Song Harmony – Regular part plays both hands as written
Mary Harmony – Regular part plays both hands as written
London Harmony – Regular part plays both hands as written
Mary – Pentatonic Rondo