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Level 3: Notes below middle C for beginner piano

Level 3: the tune goes down below middle C to B, A and G, so the right hand reaches or shifts down and comes back to C position. Still C major, still the same three chords in the left hand. 82 of our 201 free pieces, grouped by type, each on its own page with full-size sheet music, a play button, practice notes and a short history.

Level 1: Right hand, C to G 10 Level 2: Left-hand chords 16 Level 3: Notes below middle C 82 Level 4: Up to the C above 34 Level 5: A wider range 30 Level 6: Moving on 29

Nursery rhymes 19

The rhymes children have sung for two or three hundred years: short, repetitive tunes with words everyone knows, which is exactly what a beginner needs. Most sit in the first levels, in C position, and fit on half a page.

  1. 6Lucy LocketLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 2/4 · 8 bars
  2. 14Bobby ShaftoLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 2/4 · 16 bars
  3. 18The Muffin ManLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 4/4 · 8 bars
  4. 20Mary, Mary, Quite ContraryLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 4/4 · 8 bars
  5. 26Little Jack HornerLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars
  6. 30Hey Diddle DiddleLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars
  7. 31Old King ColeLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 4/4 · 8 bars
  8. 32Oranges and LemonsLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars
  9. 42Simple SimonLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 2/2 · 16 bars
  10. 54What Are Little Boys Made Of?Level 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars
  11. 56See-Saw, Margery DawLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars
  12. 57The North Wind Doth BlowLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars and a pickup
  13. 61Pop Goes the WeaselLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars and a pickup
  14. 64Pussy Cat, Pussy CatLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars
  15. 68Polly Put the Kettle OnLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 2/4 · 16 bars
  16. 77Where Are You Going, My Pretty Maid?Level 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 10 bars
  17. 78Here We Go Round the Mulberry BushLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars
  18. 79Little Tommy TuckerLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 3/8 · 16 bars
  19. 81Ding, Dong, BellLevel 3 Nursery rhyme · C major · 4/4 · 11 bars

Children's songs 12

Songs written for or taken over by children: school songs, play songs, counting songs and the ones sung on car journeys. A little longer than the nursery rhymes, often with a chorus, rests and pickup notes.

  1. 1BingoLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 4/4 · 12 bars and a pickup
  2. 17Skip to My LouLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 2/4 · 8 bars
  3. 19Lazy Mary, Will You Get Up?Level 3 Children's song · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars
  4. 22There’s a Hole in My BucketLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  5. 23Michael FinneganLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 2/4 · 8 bars and a pickup
  6. 37Aiken DrumLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 2/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  7. 38Did You Ever See a Lassie?Level 3 Children's song · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  8. 55Happy Birthday to YouLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 3/4 · 8 bars and a pickup
  9. 59The Farmer in the DellLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars and a pickup
  10. 62Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?Level 3 Children's song · C major · 3/8 · 16 bars and a pickup
  11. 63Itsy Bitsy SpiderLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 6/8 · 16 bars and a pickup
  12. 76Three Little KittensLevel 3 Children's song · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars and a pickup

Folk songs 16

Traditional songs from Britain, Ireland, America, Europe and beyond, the tunes that were sung at home long before anyone wrote them down. They bring wider melodies, more left-hand chords and sometimes a minor key.

  1. 3Red River ValleyLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  2. 5Down in the ValleyLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars
  3. 10The Water Is WideLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 15 bars and a pickup
  4. 16Sur le pont d'Avignon (On the Bridge of Avignon)Level 3 Folk song · C major · 2/4 · 20 bars
  5. 24Aura LeeLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars
  6. 27La CucarachaLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 3/4 · 8 bars and a pickup
  7. 39All Through the NightLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars
  8. 45Molly MaloneLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 3/4 · 24 bars and a pickup
  9. 46Home on the RangeLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 3/4 · 32 bars and a pickup
  10. 47AlouetteLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 13 bars
  11. 51Long, Long AgoLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars
  12. 66Polly Wolly DoodleLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  13. 67Oh My Darling, ClementineLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  14. 73Loch LomondLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  15. 80ArirangLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars
  16. 82The Skye Boat SongLevel 3 Folk song · C major · 6/8 · 24 bars

Spirituals 3

African-American spirituals of the nineteenth century, the songs behind gospel and jazz. Strong, singable melodies with a swing, usually built on just three chords.

  1. 7He’s Got the Whole World in His HandsLevel 3 Spiritual · C major · 4/4 · 8 bars and a pickup
  2. 50Swing Low, Sweet ChariotLevel 3 Spiritual · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars
  3. 70Go, Tell It on the MountainLevel 3 Spiritual · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup

Hymns 3

Hymn tunes that have outlived the churches they were written for, because the melodies are so good. They move in steady crotchets and minims, which makes them fine reading practice.

  1. 2Old HundredthLevel 3 Hymn · C major · 4/4 · 13 bars
  2. 11Amazing GraceLevel 3 Hymn · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  3. 52Simple GiftsLevel 3 Hymn · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup

Rounds 4

Tunes that work as a round: a second player or singer can start a bar or two later and the parts fit, because every bar sits on the same chord. Good for playing with a parent or a teacher.

  1. 8London’s BurningLevel 3 Round · C major · 3/4 · 8 bars and a pickup
  2. 13Frère Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)Level 3 Round · C major · 4/4 · 8 bars
  3. 33The Bell Doth TollLevel 3 Round · C major · 4/4 · 12 bars and a pickup
  4. 34Dona Nobis PacemLevel 3 Round · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars

Christmas carols 17

The carols and Christmas songs every child is asked to play in December, from Jingle Bells to Silent Night. All are written in C major (or A minor) around middle C; some need the hand to move or have a sharp or two, so they run all the way up to Level 6.

  1. 4Good King WenceslasLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 17 bars
  2. 9Jolly Old Saint NicholasLevel 3 Carol · C major · 2/4 · 16 bars
  3. 15Away in a MangerLevel 3 Carol · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  4. 28As with Gladness Men of OldLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 8 bars (the first four played twice)
  5. 29In the Bleak MidwinterLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars
  6. 35We Wish You a Merry ChristmasLevel 3 Carol · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  7. 36O Come, All Ye FaithfulLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 20 bars and a pickup
  8. 40Angels We Have Heard on HighLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 11 bars (the first four played twice)
  9. 41Once in Royal David’s CityLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 12 bars and a pickup
  10. 43Ding Dong! Merrily on HighLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 12 bars (the first four played twice)
  11. 44The Holly and the IvyLevel 3 Carol · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  12. 48God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenLevel 3 Carol · A minor · 4/4 · 19 bars and a pickup
  13. 53Hark! The Herald Angels SingLevel 3 Carol · C major · 4/4 · 20 bars
  14. 58I Saw Three ShipsLevel 3 Carol · C major · 6/8 · 8 bars and a pickup
  15. 65Good Christian Men, RejoiceLevel 3 Carol · C major · 6/8 · 17 bars and a pickup
  16. 69We Three KingsLevel 3 Carol · C major · 6/8 · 17 bars
  17. 71O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)Level 3 Carol · C major · 3/4 · 16 bars and a pickup

Classical themes 4

The famous themes from the great composers, Beethoven, Bach, Haydn, Grieg, Strauss, arranged as beginner pieces: the composer's melody in the right hand, moved into C major (or A minor) around middle C, with a left-hand part a beginner can manage.

  1. 12William Tell Overture (finale)Level 3 Classical · C major · 4/4 · 8 bars and a pickup
  2. 25Eine kleine NachtmusikLevel 3 Classical · C major · 4/4 · 9 bars
  3. 60Toreador Song (Carmen)Level 3 Classical · C major · 2/4 · 12 bars
  4. 72Spring (The Four Seasons)Level 3 Classical · C major · 4/4 · 10 bars and a pickup

National songs 2

Anthems and patriotic songs that are out of copyright, arranged so a child can play them for a school assembly or a family occasion.

  1. 21God Save the KingLevel 3 National song · C major · 3/4 · 14 bars
  2. 49The British GrenadiersLevel 3 National song · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup

Australian songs 2

Songs from Australia's own tradition, Waltzing Matilda, Click Go the Shears, Botany Bay, all public domain here, arranged for beginners.

  1. 74The Drover’s DreamLevel 3 Australian · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup
  2. 75Another Fall of RainLevel 3 Australian · C major · 4/4 · 16 bars and a pickup

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