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Sousa · Stars and Stripes piano notes: G G F E E D♯ E E · D♯ E E D♯ E G E G · F D D D C♯ D D C♯ …
The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.
The trio tune of John Philip Sousa's march The Stars and Stripes Forever (1896), the national march of the United States. Here in C major, with a few black keys.
This easy version uses 7 white keys and the right hand only: 33 notes, about 20 seconds at 94 BPM in 2/2 time. It has no words.
| Number | Note | Key | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ | C♯4 | above middle C |
| 2 | D | D4 | above middle C |
| 3 | D♯ | D♯4 | above middle C |
| 4 | E | E4 | above middle C |
| 5 | F | F4 | above middle C |
| 6 | G | G4 | above middle C |
| 7 | A | A4 | above middle C |
G G F E E D♯ E E
D♯ E E D♯ E G E G
F D D D C♯ D D C♯
D F E D E G A A
D
7 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = C♯, 2 = D, 3 = D♯, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = G, 7 = A.
In numbers: 6 6 5 4 4 3 4 4. In letter notes: G G F E E D♯ E E.
Yes. Sousa · Stars and Stripes is in the public domain (John Philip Sousa, The Stars and Stripes Forever (1896)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.
Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–7 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.
The whole song lasts 20 seconds at 94 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.