Learning The Piano - Learn Big Ben

(Music playing) If any of you have been to London before, you may recognize this piece. This is called “Big Ben.” So I am going to play through so you can hear how it sounds. (Music playing) That was “Big Ben.” (Music playing) This piece is called “Big Ben”. I am going to call out the numbers and hand changes to make it easier for you to follow until we are able to make the notes. Do not forget, so when we play this piece together you will notice within to the piece two notes are played with hands together. This piece begins with the right hand. (Music playing) 3, 1 2. Change hands. Four change hands. 2, 3, 1. 3, 1, 2. Change hands, four. Change hands 2, 3, and 1. (Music playing) And once more. (Music playing) 3, 1 2. Change hands. Four, change hands. 2, 3, 1. 3, 1, 2. Change chance four, change chance. 2, 3, 1. (Music playing) You will notice in this piece goes six chimes meaning it happens to be 6 o’clock. (Music playing) Now, let us have to go at playing, “Big Ben” together and we will play it through twice to get the correct speed and timing. You can also follow it through on the keyboard below. (Music playing) 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. So that was “Big Ben” with the creak speed and timing. So why do you not try it for your self.