Piano Lesson 3 – First Song: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Perfect 👌 Let’s go to Lesson 3. This is where we move from exercises into your first simple song on piano! 🎶
🎼 Piano Lesson 3 – First Song: Mary Had a Little Lamb
1. Notes Used
We’ll only use 3 notes to start:
- E (finger 3)
- D (finger 2)
- C (finger 1, thumb)
👉 Right hand only for this lesson.
Place your thumb (1) on Middle C, index (2) on D, and middle finger (3) on E.
2. Melody (Notes)
E – D – C – D – E – E – E
D – D – D
E – G – G
E – D – C – D – E – E – E
E – D – D – E – D – C
3. Rhythm
- Each note = 1 beat (quarter note ♩)
- When you see the same note 3 times in a row, keep the beat steady.
- Count 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 while playing.
4. Practice Steps
- Say the notes out loud (E–D–C…) before playing.
- Play slowly, one note at a time.
- Once smooth, try singing or humming along while playing.
✅ Practice Goal for Lesson 3
- Play the melody smoothly, even if slowly.
- Don’t worry about speed—focus on accuracy.
Would you like me to also create a Lesson 3 sheet music PDF with the actual notes on the treble staff for “Mary Had a Little Lamb”?
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