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Easy piano · 6 keys

Foster · Oh! Susanna

Stephen Foster, Oh! Susanna (1848) · 34 s · 55 notes · public domain
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The interactive lesson needs JavaScript. Meanwhile, here is the whole song in numbers.

Foster · Oh! Susanna piano notes: C D E G G A G E · C D E E D C D C · D E G G A G E C …

The number sheet

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

1C·2D·3E·5G·5G·6A·5G·3E·
1C·2D·3E·3E·2D·1C·2D·1C·
2D·3E·5G·5G·6A·5G·3E·1C·
2D·3E·3E·2D·2D·1C·4F·4F·
6A·6A·6A·5G·5G·3E·1C·2D·
1C·2D·3E·5G·5G·6A·5G·3E·
1C·2D·3E·3E·2D·2D·1C·

How to play Foster · Oh! Susanna on the piano

Stephen Foster's "Oh! Susanna" (1848), the song the gold-rush pioneers carried west: its verse and its refrain. Here in C major, on six white keys.

This easy version uses 6 white keys and the right hand only: 55 notes, about 34 seconds at 120 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: C4 (middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.
  2. Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.
  3. Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.
  4. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1CC4middle C
2DD4above middle C
3EE4above middle C
4FF4above middle C
5GG4above middle C
6AA4above middle C

Foster · Oh! Susanna in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

C D E G G A G E

C D E E D C D C

D E G G A G E C

D E E D D C F F

A A A G G E C D

C D E G G A G E

C D E E D D C

Questions

How many keys do I need for Foster · Oh! Susanna?

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

What are the first notes of Foster · Oh! Susanna?

In numbers: 1 2 3 5 5 6 5 3. In letter notes: C D E G G A G E.

Is Foster · Oh! Susanna free to play and share?

Yes. Foster · Oh! Susanna is in the public domain (Stephen Foster, Oh! Susanna (1848)). 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 1–6 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 34 seconds at 120 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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