| Try out this free printable beginner piano lesson for | | | | two black notes and sets of three black notes. |
| learning to play the old favorite song, Auld Lang Syne, | | | | From left to right, the names of these notes are: |
| for New Year's Eve! This article includes both the lyrics | | | | -- In each set of two black notes: C# and D# |
| and music. | | | | -- In each set of three black notes: F#, G# and A#. |
| You will find it surprisingly easy to learn how to play | | | | To play Auld Lang Syne, begin on the C# black note |
| Auld Lang Syne! It is one of a special selection of | | | | that is just to the right of Middle C. |
| tunes that can be played on a five-note piano scale | | | | Here is how the melody goes: |
| called the Pentatonic Scale. | | | | Should auld acquaintance be forgot, |
| 'Auld Lang Syne', meaning 'Times Gone By' or 'Days | | | | C# F# F# F# A# G# F# G#and never brought to |
| Gone By', is a traditional song sung on New Year's | | | | mind? |
| Eve in many countries. The words were written by the | | | | A# G# F# F# A# C# D# |
| famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns. | | | | Should auld acquaintance be forgot |
| Lyrics of Auld Lang Syne | | | | D# C# A# A# F# G# F# G#and days of auld lang |
| Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought | | | | syne? |
| to mind? | | | | A# G# F# D# D# C# F# |
| Should auld acquaintance be forgotand days of auld | | | | For auld lang syne, my dear, |
| lang syne? | | | | D# C# A# A# F# G# F# G#for auld lang syne, |
| For auld lang syne, my dear,for auld lang syne,we'll tak | | | | D# C# A# A# C# D#we'll tak a cup of kindness yet, |
| a cup of kindness yet,for auld lang syne. | | | | D# C# A# A# F# G# F# G#for auld lang syne. |
| And here's a hand, my trusty friend | | | | A# G# F# D# D# C# F# |
| And gie's a hand o' thine | | | | This rather haunting melody is special because it is |
| We'll tak a right gude-willie waught, | | | | written on the five note pentatonic scale. Another |
| For auld lang syne. | | | | pentatonic scale tune that can be played in a similar |
| For auld lang syne, my dear,for auld lang syne,we'll tak | | | | way, on the black notes of a piano keyboard, is 'Swing |
| a cup of kindness yet,for auld lang syne. | | | | Low Sweet Chariot'. |
| Melody of Auld Lang Syne | | | | Learning how to play the piano can be fun and easy! |
| Did you know that the tune of Auld Lang Syne can be | | | | Impress your friends with this Music With Ease method |
| played on just the five different black notes of your | | | | of playing Auld Lang Syne on the pentatonic scale, this |
| piano or keyboard? The black notes on your piano | | | | New Year's Eve! |
| keyboard are arranged in two different groups: sets of | | | | |