Greensleeves easy piano tutorial

A traditional English song from the 16th century in a minor key. Its flowing three-beat rhythm and dotted notes make it a lovely next step after the first nursery songs.

Level

Easy

Style

Kids and folk songs

Key

A minor

Time

3/4

Length

16 bars

Fingering

On every note

This is lesson 36 of the free Pianolus course (Minor keys). Tip: An old English song with a gentle long-short rhythm.

How to learn Greensleeves on piano

1. 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.
2. Open the song and press Listen to hear it while the notes fall onto the keyboard.
3. 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.
4. Keep Wait for me on: the music waits until you press the right keys. Finger numbers show which finger to use.
5. Play the whole song slowly, then at full speed. Reach 90% to pass each step.

▶ Start practising

This arrangement was made for Pianolus from music in the public domain and is free to play.