Pianolus
John Newton’s 1772 hymn, sung to the American tune “New Britain”. It is in 3/4 time with long held notes, so it teaches you to count and to keep notes sounding for their full length.
- Level
- Easy
- Style
- Kids and folk songs
- Key
- G major
- Time
- 3/4
- Length
- 16 bars
- Fingering
- On every note
This is lesson 33 of the free Pianolus course (Scales and chords). Tip: Let each long note ring for its full length.
How to learn Amazing Grace on piano
- Connect your digital piano to your computer, phone or tablet with a USB cable and tap Connect piano. No piano? Use the on-screen keys.
- Open the song and press Listen to hear it while the notes fall onto the keyboard.
- Tap Lesson. The song is split into 4 short sections of four bars: each one with the right hand, then the left hand, then both hands slowly.
- Keep Wait for me on: the music waits until you press the right keys. Finger numbers show which finger to use.
- Play the whole song slowly, then at full speed. Reach 90% to pass each step.
This arrangement was made for Pianolus from music in the public domain and is free to play.