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Pierpont · Jingle Bells easy piano by numbers

Q: How many keys do I need for Pierpont · Jingle Bells?

9 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = G, 9 = A.

Q: What are the first notes of Pierpont · Jingle Bells?

In numbers: 1 1 6 5 4 1 1 1. In letter notes: G G E D C G G G.

James Lord Pierpont, Jingle Bells (1857) · 33 s · 101 notes · public domain

Jingle Bells is easy to play on the piano with numbers. One hand, 9 keys, about 33 seconds: press the numbers in order, as they light up, and the lesson waits for you. Free, no account needed.

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Pierpont · Jingle Bells piano notes: G G E D C G G G · E D C A A A F E · D B G G F D E G …

The number sheet

The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.

1G·1G·6E·5D·4C·1G·1G·1G·

6E·5D·4C·2A·2A·2A·7F·6E·

5D·3B·8G·8G·7F·5D·6E·1G·

1G·6E·5D·4C·1G·1G·1G·6E·

5D·4C·2A·2A·2A·7F·6E·5D·

8G·8G·8G·8G·9A·8G·7F·5D·

4C·8G·6E·6E·6E·6E·6E·6E·

6E·8G·4C·5D·6E·7F·7F·7F·

7F·7F·6E·6E·6E·6E·6E·5D·

5D·6E·5D·8G·6E·6E·6E·6E·

6E·6E·6E·8G·4C·5D·6E·7F·

7F·7F·7F·7F·6E·6E·6E·6E·

8G·8G·7F·5D·4C·

How to play Pierpont · Jingle Bells on the piano

A sleigh-ride song written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont, now sung all over the world at Christmas although it is not about Christmas at all. The verse and the famous refrain are played here in C major, on white keys only.

This easy version uses 9 keys (all white keys) and the right hand only: 101 notes, about 33 seconds at 116 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

Find key 1: G3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.

Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.

Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.

Want the rhythm too? Press 🌧 Falling notes: each note falls onto its key, and its length shows how long to hold it (how falling notes work).

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The keys

Number	Note	Key	Where
1	G	G3	below middle C
2	A	A3	below middle C
3	B	B3	below middle C
4	C	C4	middle C
5	D	D4	above middle C
6	E	E4	above middle C
7	F	F4	above middle C
8	G	G4	above middle C
9	A	A4	above middle C

Number

Note

Key

Where

below middle C

middle C

above middle C

Pierpont · Jingle Bells in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G G E D C G G G

E D C A A A F E

D B G G F D E G

G E D C G G G E

D C A A A F E D

G G G G A G F D

C G E E E E E E

E G C D E F F F

F F E E E E E D

D E D G E E E E

E E E G C D E F

F F F F E E E E

G G F D C

Questions

How do you play Pierpont · Jingle Bells on the piano, the easy way?

With one hand and 9 keys: put a finger on key 1, G3, and number the keys the song uses from there. Then press the numbers in order: 1 1 6 5 4 1 1 1 (in letter notes: G G E D C G G G). The whole song lasts about 33 seconds; the lesson on this page shows the next key and waits for you.

How many keys do I need for Pierpont · Jingle Bells?

9 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = G, 9 = A.

What are the first notes of Pierpont · Jingle Bells?

In numbers: 1 1 6 5 4 1 1 1. In letter notes: G G E D C G G G.

Is Pierpont · Jingle Bells free to play and share?

Yes. Pierpont · Jingle Bells is in the public domain (James Lord Pierpont, Jingle Bells (1857)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.

Can I play it without a piano?

Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–9 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.

How long does it take to learn?

The whole song lasts 33 seconds at 116 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.

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Pierpont · Jingle Bells easy piano by numbers

The number sheet

How to play Pierpont · Jingle Bells on the piano

The keys

Pierpont · Jingle Bells in letter notes

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