Question 1

How do you play Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde on the piano, the easy way?

Accepted Answer

With one hand and 8 keys: put a finger on key 1, G3, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 5 5 6 5 4 3 3 3 (in letter notes: E E F E D C C C). The whole song lasts about 29 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

Question 2

How many keys do I need for Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde?

Accepted Answer

8 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = C, 4 = D, 5 = E, 6 = F, 7 = G, 8 = A.

Question 3

What are the first notes of Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde?

Accepted Answer

In numbers: 5 5 6 5 4 3 3 3. In letter notes: E E F E D C C C.

Question 4

Is Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde free to play and share?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde is in the public domain (Traditional French song (c. 1704), also known as Le Prisonnier de Hollande). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.

Question 5

Can I play it without a piano?

Accepted Answer

Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–8 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.

Question 6

How long does it take to learn?

Accepted Answer

The whole song lasts 29 seconds at 132 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	G	G3	below middle C
2	A	A3	below middle C
3	C	C4	middle C
4	D	D4	above middle C
5	E	E4	above middle C
6	F	F4	above middle C
7	G	G4	above middle C
8	A	A4	above middle C

Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde easy piano by numbers

The number sheet

How to play Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde on the piano

The keys

Traditional · Auprès de ma blonde in letter notes

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