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Each letter is a key on the on-screen piano below. Lowercase letters are white keys, capital letters are black keys. Open the piano and press them in order — no sheet music needed.
Phrase 1 uuo
Phrase 2 uuo
Phrase 3 uosappo
As note names:
E E G · E E G · E G C B A A GWhy this piece works for practice
Brahms wrote this for a friend's newborn, and it shows: three soft repeated notes, then a gentle rise and a slow descent. For a beginner it is a lesson in even repeated notes and in letting a phrase fall rather than stop. It is also short enough to memorise in a single sitting.
How to practise it
- Play u u o twice, keeping the two repeated notes identical in length and volume.
- In the third phrase, let u o s a p p o descend smoothly — imagine a ball rolling down a slope.
- Play the whole phrase at half speed with the sustain pedal down; the ringing notes hide small timing gaps while you learn the shape.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes for Brahms Lullaby?
E E G, E E G, then E G C B A A G. In keyboard letters: u u o, u u o, u o s a p p o.
Is Brahms Lullaby public domain?
Yes — Brahms composed it in 1868 and both the melody and the original German text are firmly in the public domain.
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