``Big Old Clock'' is famous both as a nursery rhyme and as a cover song by Ken Hirai and others.
It's a very moving song that makes me cry silently when I listen to it.
Actually, this song is originally an American folk song, not a Japanese song.
This song was first created in America The great thing about this song, which was released in 1876 and is widely known as a folk song, is that has sold over 1 million copies (Not CDs or records)
It is true that the tempo that even beginners can play and the melody that is easy to get stuck in are probably why it was easy to play on a variety of instruments, regardless of the type of instrument.
By the way, the title of the American version of "The Big Old Clock" is "My Grandfather's Clock."
As the title suggests, the lyrics are almost the same as that of a large old Japanese clock.
This time, I will introduce the free sheet music for "The Big Old Clock".
Just like the original song, it has a fairly slow tempo and is composed of simple notes, so the difficulty level is low.
However, because the range is wide, you have to move your arms a little while playing.
It is not a song that only requires you to move your fingers in the same position, so it is probably not suitable for piano beginners to play for the first time.
There is also sheet music with do-re-mi, so if you are a beginner, please try that as well.
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Big old clock free sheet music ① (melody sheet with do-re-mi)
The first thing I'd like to introduce is a melody score with do-re-mi that I made myself and transposed to C major.
Since it does not use black keys, I think it is easy to play for those who are just starting to play the piano and for those who play other instruments as well.
The range is rather wide, so be careful not to confuse "low G" with "high G".
If you play with a smartphone piano app or pianica, please use this.
Big old clock free sheet music ② (melody score)
The next one I'll introduce is the melody score, but it's in the same key as the original song (G major).
The scores for ③ and ④ below are also written in G major, so if possible, make sure your right hand gets used to this melody.
All "F" characters become "♯F", so please play with care.
The difficulty level beginner .
Big Old Clock Free Sheet Music ③ (Introduction)
The next piece I'd like to introduce is the melody in G major (2) with accompaniment, which can be played with both hands.
The left hand accompaniment is made with a lower level of difficulty, so even beginners will be able to play it right away if they can play with the right hand.
The difficulty level beginner .
Big Old Clock Free Sheet Music ④ (Beginner)
The last thing I'd like to introduce to you is a score of beginner difficulty that you can play with both hands.
The right hand is the same as up to ③, but the left hand is slightly more difficult. The range is a little wider, so I think you'll have to move your left hand as well as your right hand when playing.
The difficulty level beginner .
[Free sheet music for beginners] Folk songs, nursery rhymes, choral music sheet music list
sweet says
Wow ＾＿＾
anonymous says
My child who hasn't taken piano lessons since 2nd grade wanted to play, and I was looking for sheet music that could be played using just the white keyboard harmonica!
And it comes with do-re-mi!
! I'm happy.