The kalimba (aka mbira, finger or thumb piano) came from Africa. It is a perfect instrument for playing any kind of ethnic music. Native Americans have never known the thumb piano. The kalimba came from Africa, but it is perfectly suitable for any tribal songs. Here are 28 traditional Native American songs adapted for 10 and 17 key kalimbas. All songs are in easily readable diatonic arrangements with number notation. My aim is to make playing as simple as possible. Even if you don’t have any musical background, you will begin to play very fast. Here you can find traditional songs, handed down from generation to generation: ceremonial (such as corn grinding or moccasin game songs) and a medicinal song. Also, I added a QR code to all songs. Follow the link and find this song on YouTube, so that you can listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Here, I have collected only simplified diatonic melodies. Contents Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 1) Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 2) Ani Couni. Arapaho Song. (Version 3) Medicine Song. Apache Song Bebi Notsa. Creek folk song Buffalo Dance. Kiowa folk song Chippewa Lullaby. Chippewa folk song Corn Grinding Song. Zuni folk song Dust of the Red Wagon. Ute folk song Eagle Dance Song. Algonquin folk song Epanay. Sioux folk song Hiya Hiya. Pawnee folk song Happy Song. Navajo folk song Ho Ho Watanay. Iroquois Lullaby. (2 versions) Hosisipa. Sioux folk song Hwi Ne Ya He. Presumably an Apache song Happiness Song. Navajo folk song Inuit Ice Cream. Inuit folk song Inuit Lullaby. Inuit folk song Moccasin Game Song. Navajo folk song Nessa, Nessa. Ojebwe Lullaby Mos Mos. Hopi folk song My Paddle. Folk song O Hal’lwe. Nanticoke folk song Okki Tokki Unga. Inuit fishing song Sioux Lullaby. Sioux folk song Wanagi Wacipi Olowan. Dakota folk song Wioste Olowan. Dakota folk song We N’ De Ya Ho Cherokee Morning song Zuni Sunset Song. Zuni folk song

Neither kids nor their parents have to read sheet music or have a musical background. No previous knowledge is necessary. None at all. Every song has a large and simple, color and letter-coded visual, along with traditional sheet music. The instruction is designed so that children begin with simple circles and gradually advance to reading notes using sheet music. We try to make this transition as easy as a game, where children advance to higher levels themselves. There is a total of 22 songs and 3 options to help children to begin to play right away. PLAYING BY COLOR CIRCLE PLAY BY LETTER PLAY WITH THE MUSICAL STAFF The player can first follow the circles and then repeat with the classic note symbols and staff. The helpful letters are always above the notes. There are 3 parts in this book. They are equal to 3 levels. Level 1. Songs that are played in one octave. All songs here appear twice: once written with circles and the next time with classic music notes. This will help kids remember the staff notes. For example: Mary Had a Little Lamb - Ver 1 - CIRCLES Mary Had a Little Lamb - Ver 1 - NOTES Level 2. In this part, you will find one version with both circles and notes and a more advanced version of the song with notes and musical notation. For example: Hot Cross Buns - Ver 1 - CIRCLES Hot Cross Buns - Ver 1 - NOTES Hot Cross Buns - Ver 2 - NOTES (Here the player will play songs in a different key and learn to transpose). Generally, the version of the song written with sheet music is a little bit more complex than a letter-coded version. Such versions already have music notations such as rests or beams, etc. You can find an illustrated explanation of the notation at the end of this book. Level 3. Here, the first two songs are versions of the same melody (different combinations of notes) written with circles and notes. This is important so that the beginner can see how the same melody can be played in different keys. First of all, this book is addressed to newcomers to any keyboard instrument (such as Piano or Synthesizer, not only Melodica). Also, it is a perfect self-training guide for children and beginner adults to mastering the challenges of percussion instruments such as kalimba, marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel, or even color bell set. Table of contents Level 1 Mary Had a Little Lamb Ode to Joy The Whills on the Bus Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Ten Little Fingers London Bridge Do You Know the Muffin Man? we Wish You a Merry Christmas The First Noel Brahms Lullaby Row Row Your Boat Itsy Bitsy Spider Silent Night Oh Susannah Level 2 Hot Cross Buns Are You Sleeping? Old McDonald Level 3 Jingle Bells La Cucaracha Yankee Doodle Happy Birthday Amazing Grace Music Note Values Musical Puzzles

This sheet music e-book was written to help the beginner, be they child or adult, learn to play music in a simple and easy way that requires no previous knowledge of music. Just by following the circles with letters, you will sound like an experienced musician. Playing music can be effortless and an enjoyable game. There are 3 levels in this e-book: Level 1 and 2 are for beginners and use circles with letter notation, instead of notes. Level 3 has letter notation and traditional musical notes. Level 1. Songs that are possible to play within the main octave. Level 2. Songs that need to be played in an octave other than the main octave, or songs that involve the flat notes. Now you will need to select the proper note/key by ear. Level 3. These songs have been written for one octave with ordinary “adult“ musical notes and symbols. To begin to play right away without any musical knowledge, you just need to obtain and apply the stickers with letter-notation and on each key of your melodica. Most melodicas include these stickers, but you can buy them separately or create your own using common peelable paper stickers. In the sheet music e-book, you will find 28 funny kids songs. There are simple popular songs: kids learning (ABC), sleeping, Christian, church, animals. Songs: Hot Cross Buns Are you sleeping? Mary had a Little Lamb The wheels on the Bus Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star Old MacDonald had a farm Do you know the Muffin Man? London Bridge is Falling Down Jingle Bells We wish you a Merry Christmas Brahm’s Lullaby Ode to Joy Happy Birthday Le Cucaracha Oh! Susannah Itsy Bitsy Spider The First Noel Yankee Doodle Row, row, row your Boat Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Amazing Grace Silent Night Beethoven. For Elise Rain, rain, go away Alphabet Song A Ram Sam Sam Little Jack Horner It’s Raining

The steel tongue drum and the handpan are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations, and body. No previous training or skills are necessary to enjoy these fascinating instruments. Playing drums can relieve stress and disappointment. Because most tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave, all songs from this e-book are possible to play in one octave. If you have less than one octave of keys on your drum, you may need to skip some songs. If you have more than 8 keys, for example, an 11- or 15-note handpan this e-book would be a great start to your drum experience. Yet, each tongue drum is very different, and it is impossible to accommodate songs for all kinds of tongue drums in one music e-book. This songbook was written to help the absolute beginner, whether child or adult learn to play in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. If you are a beginner, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to follow number-coded circles with note numbers. In Africa, singing always involves dancing, so the emphasis is placed more firmly on rhythms than on melody or harmony. Due to their clear rhythmic patterns, African songs are an ideal material for any musician. Its main task is not to be reproduced, but to get everyone involved, since music, by definition, is the expression of emotional states with the help of sounds of a certain frequency and rhythm. An indication of the country of origin of the song in this tongue drum meditation music e-book is an approximation, because many traditional cultures cross current national borders. The language in which the song is sung is more important, and it can be used in various countries. Most songs have been simplified for adult beginners. Since African music assumes improvisation and variation, I recommend using this sheet music only as a guide. The most important thing is to listen and repeat the recordings linked to the QR code.

You have never played music before or you cannot read sheet music, but you want to play famous and inspiring hymns and spirituals. Don’t worry! You will begin to play right away. I made my pictured sheet music as simple as possible. You’ll play by number-coded circles. No musical staff or notes. The easy-to-play songs and melodies were adapted especially for beginners. The melodies have been transposed to one octave and simplified. Also, the number-coded notations have been added and complex notes and symbols have been reduced. Such simplification makes it possible for people to play melodies, especially those who can’t read music or who have never played music before. The steel tongue drum and the handpan are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations, and body. You don’t need classical music training or knowledge of music theory to play them. The primary purpose is relaxation, meditation, and traveling through your inner world. No previous training or skills are necessary to enjoy these fascinating instruments. For tongue drums that have numbered musical notation, numbers 1 to 7 represent the keys of the diatonic major scale. For example, a C Major scale would be: 1 =C (do), 2 =D (re), 3 = E (mi), 4= F (fa), 5 = G (sol), 6 = A (la), 7 =B (ti / si), 8 (i) = C (do) Your drum can be numbered from 1 to 8, where 8 is note C of the next octave. I use the number 1 with a dot above the digit for this note because the most popular models of tongue drums use this enumeration. All songs in this e-book have been written with numbers because most modern tongue drums have numbers engraved or painted on their keys. This e-book is aimed at those new to music and musical instruments, whether child or adult. It allows for simple and easy learning that requires no previous knowledge of reading music. Because most tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave, all songs from this e-book are possible to play in one octave. You may need to skip some songs if you have less than one octave of keys on your drum. Each tongue drum is very different and it is impossible to accommodate songs for all kinds of tongue drums in one e-book. There are the following hymns and spirituals in this e-book:

This e-book was created with the intention of assisting absolute beginners, regardless of whether they are children or adults, in learning to play in a straightforward and uncomplicated manner, without requiring any knowledge of reading sheet music. For beginners, playing by following musical notes can be challenging, while it is comparatively easier to follow number-coded circles with corresponding note numbers. In the contemporary context, kalimbas typically feature engraved letters and numbers that represent the notes. The dots positioned above the numbers indicate the next octave. The majority of songs in this songbook utilize eight notes and can be played on a 10 or 17-key kalimba. In African musical traditions, singing is often intertwined with dancing, placing greater emphasis on rhythms rather than melody or harmony. African songs, characterized by their distinct rhythmic patterns, serve as excellent material for musicians of various backgrounds. The primary purpose of this e-book is not mere reproduction, but to actively engage everyone, as music, by its very definition, involves the expression of emotional states through the use of sounds with specific frequencies and rhythms. While an indication of a song’s country of origin is provided, it should be understood that many traditional cultures transcend current national borders. The language in which a song is sung holds more significance and can be utilized in multiple countries. Most songs included in this e-book have been simplified to accommodate beginners. Since African music often involves improvisation and variation, it is recommended to utilize this sheet music as a guide rather than a rigid framework. The most crucial aspect is to actively listen to and replicate the recordings accessible through the provided QR code. Contents Obwisana Do Do Ki Do Plouf Tizen Tizen Sansa Kroma A Ram Sam Sam Sélinguenia Shosholoza Kanzenzenze Zimbole Banuwa Bebe Moke Kumbaya, My Lord Siyahamba Bambali Bele Mama Stick Passing Song Che Che Koolay Siyanibingelela Atadwe Funga Alafia

Learn how to play music in a quick and easy way, without knowledge of reading sheet music. Playing by notes is difficult for beginners, but here you can play simply following numbers. This learning e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily. This is a universal songbook and it is suitable for any 8-, 10- or 17- note kalimbas and mbiras. This thumb piano songbook for beginners includes not only numbers but also classic sheet music and it is helpful in developing music literacy. Most of these melodies are rather unique. These are lesser-known songs that you and your kids will certainly love. Although this songbook includes basically kids’ songs, you will find several Christian hymns and Christmas carols. In addition, you can find another e-book for kalimba with the most popular simple kids’ songs “KALIMBA. Play by Letter: 22 easy to play songs for beginners”. Also, I added a QR code to all songs. You can follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Some melodies might be changed and simplified to be played within one octave. If your thumb piano has flat keys, please use the classic music score for piano. List of 50 songs for kalimba: Traditional British Folk Songs Alphabet Song Amazing Grace Baa Baa Black Sheep Bobby Shafto Cobbler, Mend My Shoe Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Dr. Foster Fiddle-Dee-Dee Five Little Monkeys Here We Go Looby Loo I Love Little Kitty It’s Raining, It’s Pouring Jack and Jill Little Jack Horner Old Mother Hubbard Rain, Rain, Go Away Rig-a-Jig-Jig Ring Around the Rosie Wishy-Washy Wee See-Saw Margery Daw Silent Night The First Noel This Old Man To Market, To Market. Traditional American Folk Songs 25. A-tisket, A-tasket 26. I Like to Eat (Apples and Bananas) 27. Baby Bumble Bee 28. Bill Grogan’s Goat 29. Bim Bum Biddy 30. Charlie Over the Ocean 31. Chattanooga Choo Choo 32. Chumbara 33. Ding Dong Diggidiggidong 34. Frog in the Meadow 35. Go Get the Axe 36. Heigh Di Ho 37. I Fed My Horse 38. Jack-o-lantern 39. Old Bell Cow 40. Old Blue 41. Old Brass Wagon 42. Over the River and Through the Woods 43. Pizza Pizza Daddy-o 44. Ten in the Bed 45. Ten Little Fingers 46. The Bear Went Over the Mountain 47. The Bee and the Pup 48. The Big Sheep 49. When Sammy Put the Paper on the Wall 50. Zudio

This e-book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from different countries around the world. Their goal was to assist you in acquainting your students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures. Music brings us together. I can better understand the people from all corners of the world, in all their wonderful diversity. I’ve gathered 37 different national songs adapted especially for kalimba including lyrics, classic sheet music, number-coded notation, and online audio tracks. The songbook is colorfully designed with national patterns. You will enjoy folk music, children’s songs, hymns, popular melodies, and dances. This educational e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to play the finger piano by following numbers. My sheet music is not Tabs (specific sheet music for the kalimba) and it is not for a particular kalimba. Rather, it is universal and suitable for any 8-, 10- or 17-note kalimba or mbira. This kalimba songbook with international songs includes notation, not only in numbers, but also classic sheet music. Some melodies might have been changed and simplified to be played within one octave. If your thumb piano has flat keys, it is recommended that you use the classic sheet music for piano. Also, I have added a QR code to all songs. You can follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Contents A Barata Diz Que Tem. Song from Portugal Annie Laurie. Song from Scotland Baidin Fheilimi. Song from Ireland Bella Ciao. Song from Italy Mama Paquita. Song from Brazil Brinca la Tablita. Song from Mexico Buckeye Jim. Song from the United States Burung Kakak Tua. Song from Malaysia Kozachok. Russian Dance Chi Chi Bud Oh. Song from Jamaica Dodo Petit Popo. Song from Trinidad and Tobago Ekmek Buldum. Song from Turkey El Coqui. Song from Puerto Rico Mage Podi Thara. Song from Sri Lanka A Ram Sam Sam. Song from Morocco Ahrirang. Song from Korea Anile, Anile. Song from India Au Clair de la Lune. Song from France Bound for South Australia. Song from Australia Bim Bum Biddy. Song from the United States Che Che Koolay. Song from Ghana Cumpleaños Feliz! Song from Colombia ¿Dónde Están las Llaves? Song from Spain Debka Hora. Song from Israel Epo i Tai Tai e. Song from New Zealand Frère Jacques. Song from France Giro Giro Tondo. Song from Italy Gretel, Pastetel. Song from Germany Hotaru Koi. Song from Japan Kalinka. Song from Russia Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo Kum Ba Yah. Song from the United States Kum Bachur Atzel. Song from Israel La Cucaracha. Song from Mexico Lost My Gold Ring. Song from Jamaica Mein Hut. Song from Germany Pounto to Dakhtilidy. Song from Greece

The most difficult thing about playing Native American songs is their irregular rhythms. It might change several times during a song because rhythm is generally more important than melody. Songs for American tribes are traditionally a method of communicating with their ancestors and supernatural powers. Music is used to help grow a harvest, bring rain, bring victory in battle or cure the sick. Music is seldom performed for its own sake and as a rule, the tribes tried to repeat sounds that were heard in nature (whispering winds, rain sounds, etc). That is why the rhythm prevailed and words were not so important. Some songs such as ceremonial or medicinal ones often were inspired by dreams. Here you can find traditional songs, handed down from generation to generation These traditional American folk songs are possible to play on the piano, Melodica, glockenspiel, xylophone, or synthesizer keyboard, but remember that traditional American music never involved or included a piano or other keyboard instrument. I added a QR code to each song. Follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Table of Contents Ani Couni - Arapaho Song. (Version 1) Ani Couni - Arapaho Song. (Version 2) Ani Couni - Arapaho Song. (Version 3) Bebi Notsa - Creek folk song Buffalo Dance - Kiowa folk song Chippewa Lullaby - Chippewa folk song Corn Grinding Song - Zuni folk song Creek Duck Dance - Creek folk song. (Version 1) Creek Duck Dance - Creek folk song. (Version 2) Dust of the Red Wagon - Ute folk song Eagle Dance Song - Algonquin folk song Epanay - Sioux folk song Happy Song - Navajo folk song Hiya Hiya - Pawnee folk song Ho Ho Watanay - Iroquois Lullaby. (2 versions) Hosisipa - Sioux folk song Hwi Ne Ya He - Presumably an Apache song Happiness Song - Navajo folk song Inuit Ice Cream - Inuit folk song Inuit lullaby - Inuit folk song Kayowajineh - Seneca Canoe song Medicine Song - Apache Song Moccasin Game Song - Navajo folk song Mos Mos - Hopi folk song Muje Mukesin - Ojibwe traditional song My Paddle - Folk song Nessa, Nessa - Ojibwe Lullaby O Hal’lwe - Nanticoke folk song Okki Tokki Unga - Inuit fishing song Pleasure Dance - Choctaw folk song Sioux Lullaby - Sioux folk song Song of the Deer Dancing - Chippewa folk song Song to the Sun - Zuni folk song Uhe’ Ba Sho - Omaha folk song Wanagi Wacipi Olowan - Dakota folk song Wioste Olowan - Dakota folk song We n’ De Ya Ho - Cherokee Morning song Ya Ya We - Wichita song Zuni Sunset Song - Zuni folk song

Ofrezco la forma más fácil de lograrque leer libros con niños sea un placer, incluso para aquellos niños que escuchan la palabra “leer” a regañadientes. Con el tipo habitual de lectura, un niño es un oyente pasivo, mientras que con “lectura con imagen”, él o ella se convierte en un participante activo. Incluso si los niños ya pueden leer, están felices de leer textos donde algunas de las palabras son reemplazadas por imágenes y lo perciben como un bono o un premio. Es más importante recibir estos bonos para los niños que recién comienzan a leer o para quienes la lectura aún requiere esfuerzo. Un niño pequeño solo puede expresar palabras representadas por imágenes. Esta “lectura” no solo hace que los niños participen plenamente en el proceso, sino que también les enseña a conciliar las palabras de la imagen con otras palabras de la oración. Los niños mayores pueden intentar leer palabras de una lista de vocabulario que aparece antes del texto.Un niño que ha comenzado a leer podrá disfrutar leyendo el texto completo. Si le estás leyendo a tu pequeño, leelentamente. Deja que tu hijo piense en la oración, encuentre la palabra correcta y disfrute el proceso de lectura.

The African songs here are written using European notation, and it should be understood that songs cannot be written as authentically as the music is played in its original form. African music does not implement temporality or major or minor chords. Therefore, the sheet music for African songs here is like a rough draft of the original music. You won’t be able to play an African song by the sheet music alone. This is true for jazz and the blues, and it is just as true for African folk music. African music always assumes improvisation, adding variations and syncopation. Its main task is not to be reproduced, but to get everyone involved, since music, by definition, is the expression of emotional states with the help of sounds of a certain frequency and rhythm. This e-book was written for keyboard, but remember that traditional African music never involved or included a piano or other keyboard instrument. An indication of the country of origin of the song is an approximation because many traditional cultures cross current national borders. The language in which the song is sung is more important, and it can be used in various countries. Most songs have been simplified for beginners and letter names have been added under the musical notes to make it possible for you to confidently begin playing. Since African music assumes improvisation and variation, I recommend using this sheet music only as a guide. The most important thing is to listen and repeat the recordings linked to the QR code.

Storytelling and activity songs and rhymes have a long tradition, and at times, they have passed down from generation to generation. My e-book has more pictures than words in order to methodically introduce each movement and associate it with a spoken word. I use two kinds of pictures: pictures that tell a story or plot which can be discussed, and pictures showing motions that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are detailed so it is not necessary to go back each time. In my e-book, you will find 5 popular activity rhythms with very detailed pictures of each gesture. You and your kids will be able to learn each finger/hand movement step by step, bringing enjoyment to both of you. Contents: Patty Cake In a Cabin in the Woods Five Little Monkeys This Little Piggy Here are Grandma’s Glasses You might ask why you should buy e-books with fingerplays when there are so many free videos on YouTube. I believe that parents should define the development and entertainment of their children. Video content is entertainment, not a participatory game. It is created by somebody else, not the child, and grabs the attention of kids against their will. This e-book also provides instruction for the hand movements, but gives the child the space for their own sense of creation. Hand gestures are not done for the child, but by the child. Here is a chance for kids to think, learn, and to try for themselves. Also, the e-book suggests more activities compared with simply repeating from an image on a screen. Kids can see all gestures step to step, try them and feel them. This gives them the chance to see themselves from the outside looking in, modifying when necessary to get it just right. This self-analyzing ability is an extremely important skill for their future lives.

My sheet music is not for a specific xylophone, but it is universal and suitable for most 8-25 note xylophones. This e-book is aimed at those new to music and musical instruments, whether child or adult. It allows for simple and easy learning that requires no previous knowledge of reading music. The letter notation makes it possible for you or your kids to confidently begin playing. My other e-books make it easy to play the xylophone with colored circle/letter notation. This e-book, however, includes classic note symbols so that students can begin to learn the reading of musical notes, including a musical notation showing note length, connection, etc. Most songs in this sheet music e-book can be played within one octave on the xylophone using only 8 notes. Several songs need 1.5 or 2 octaves or a 10-15 note xylophone. This percussion instrument develops not only a musical ear, but also gross and fine motor skills, and cognitive skills such as letter recognition, matching, and patterns. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for the piano. List of songs adapted for xylophone: Part 1 Skip, Skip, Skip to My Lou Humpty Dumpty My Hat I like to Eat (Apples and Bananas) Cobbler, Mend My Shoe Lost My Gold Ring This Old Man Baby Bumble Bee The Bear Went Over the Mountain Cherry Blossom Ring Around the Rosie Rain, Rain, Go Away A Ram Sam Sam Little Jack Horner It’s Raining Au Clair de la Lune Debka Hora My Bonnie House of the Rising Sun Part 2 Baa Baa Black Sheep Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Alphabet Song

This sheet music e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily, with no required knowledge of reading notes. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to follow letters. Traditional Kalimba Tablature are called Tabs. Each tab should match the number of tines on your kalimba. For example, if your kalimba has 8 tines, you need to search for “8-note kalimba tabs.” My sheet music is not Tabs and it is not for a specific kalimba, but it is universal and suitable for any 8-17 note kalimbas. Follow the letters… and begin to play! Even if you don’t know musical notes, you will confidently be able to play easily using the letter notation! This e-book might include only letters and it will be enough to begin to play, but I decided to add classic note symbols to help teach them and show musical notation. All songs were adapted especially for the kalimba, which is a diatonic musical instrument and has no flat keys. Most songs will be played within one octave. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. List of songs adapted for kalimba: Part 1 Skip, Skip, Skip to My Lou Humpty Dumpty My Hat I like to Eat (Apples and Bananas) Cobbler, Mend My Shoe Lost My Gold Ring This Old Man Baby Bumble Bee The Bear Went Over the Mountain Cherry Blossom Ring Around the Rosie Rain, Rain, Go Away A Ram Sam Sam Little Jack Horner It’s Raining Au Clair de la Lune Debka Hora Part 2 Baa Baa Black Sheep Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Alphabet Song

This e-book is for adults who are absolute beginners in music. You don’t have to read sheet music or have any kind of musical background. No previous knowledge is necessary. None at all. If you don’t know musical notes well, you can PLAY BY LETTER. There are 7 sections and 43 songs. All songs are adapted for beginners and can be played with just one hand. Some songs in this e-book have several versions, with one of them being more advanced. This will allow you to see how the same melody can be played in different keys. Whatever your age, it is never too late to begin to play the piano (or any keyboard instrument). For middle-aged people, learning a musical instrument can be a great digital detox, and it also can unlock the door to a new interest or forgotten emotions. Songs from Around the World Lost My Gold Ring Cherry Blossom Au Clair de la Lune Gretel, Pastetel A Ram Sam Sam Debka Hora La Cucaracha Oh Susannah Traditional Kids Songs Skip, Skip, Skip to My Lou This Old Man Baby Bumble Bee Rain, Rain, Go Away It’s Raining Row Row Your Boat Itsy Bitsy Spider Happy Birthday Ring Around the Rosie Christmas Songs Jolly Old Saint Nicholas We Wish You a Merry Christmas Jingle Bells The First Noel Amazing Grace Silent Night Nursery Rhyme Songs London Bridge Mary Had a Little Lamb Do You Know the Muffin Man? Humpty Dumpty Cobbler, Mend My Shoe Little Jack Horner Classic composer songs Beethoven Ode to Joy Brahms. Lullaby Mozart. 3 Songs on One Melody Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Baa Baa Black Sheep Alphabet Song Repetitive Songs My Hat I like to Eat (Apples and Bananas) Ten Little Fingers The Bear Went Over the Mountain The Wheels on the Bus Old Mother Hubbard Play Songs in Different Keys Hot Cross Buns Are You Sleeping Old McDonald

Storytelling and activity songs and rhymes have a long tradition, and at times, they have passed down from generation to generation. My ebook has more pictures than words in order to methodically introduce each movement and associate it with a spoken word. I use two kinds of pictures: pictures that tell a story or plot which can be discussed, and pictures showing motions that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are detailed so it is not necessary to go back each time. In my ebook, you will find 5 popular activity rhythms with very detailed pictures of each gesture. You and your kids will be able to learn each finger/hand movement step by step, bringing enjoyment to both of you. Contents: Five Little Pigs Hickory Dickory Dock Princess Pat You might ask why you should buy books with fingerplays when there are so many free videos on YouTube. I believe that parents should define the development and entertainment of their children. Video content is entertainment, not a participatory game. It is created by somebody else, not the child, and grabs the attention of kids against their will. This book also provides instruction for the hand movements but gives the child the space for their own sense of creation. Hand gestures are not done for the child, but by the child. Here is a chance for kids to think, learn, and to try for themselves. Also, the ebook suggests more activities compared with simply repeating from an image on a screen. Kids can see all gestures step to step, try them and feel them. This gives them the chance to see themselves from the outside looking in, modifying when necessary to get it just right. This self-analyzing ability is an extremely important skill for their future lives.

Through music, we are brought together and we can gain a better understanding of people from all corners of the Earth. I call this series “I Don’t Read Music” since I am targeting beginners of all ages: children, teens, parents, and grandparents. This e-book includes 54 popular, rhythmic, and easy-to-play folk songs and melodies from all over the world. Since this e-book is aimed at the absolute beginner without any knowledge of reading music, I do not use the classical music staff and do not show the note duration. Each song here is written without classic musical notation but only with circles and numbered notes inside. First of all, I recommend following the QR-code which you will find on each page, listening to the song on YouTube, and then trying to repeat what is heard in the recordings. It will help to understand the rhythm pattern and duration. Keep in mind that folk music traditionally is not learned from sheet music or notes. Instead, it is learned by repetition and through being passed from generation to generation. I believe in this method of teaching, which is easier and more enjoyable. For learning purposes, all songs have been simplified and adapted especially for kalimba. Most songs have been transposed for one octave. So you can use an 8-note kalimba, but if you want to play all 54 songs, you should have a 10- or 17-note kalimba. Getting to know music from around the world can be one of the most exciting and appealing ways to be introduced to new and different cultures. Music is a universal language, meaning that it transcends borders and opens up an entirely new way of thinking. Table of contents North America Alice the Camel Ani Couni Chaouani Aura Lee Chicken on a Fance Post Bim Bum Biddy Buckeye Jim Li’l Liza Jane The Farmer in the Dell Kum-Ba-Yah Peace like a River Land of the Silver Birch My Paddle Latin America Brinca la Tablita Cucaracha DoDo Petit PoPo Tingalayo Cumpleanos Feliz Lost my Gold Ring Africa Banuwa Che Che Koolay Do-Do-Ki-Do Funga Alafia Kanzenzenze Labe-igi-Orombo Obwisana Sansa Kroma Shosholoza Siyanibingelela Welcome Song Europe Five Little Duck Five Little Monkeys Hush Little Baby Old Mother Hubbard This Old Man See-Saw Margery Daw Donde estan las Llaves Au Clair de la Lune Pirouette Cacahuete Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) Un Petit Cochon Vous Diraije Maman (Twinkle Little Star) Giro-Giro-Tondo Mein Hut (My Hat) O, Tannenbaum Asia Kalinka Ekmek Buldum Kum Bachur Atzel Anile, Anile Gayatri Mantra Maha Mrityundjaya Mantra Zhao Peng You Hotaru Koi Australia and Oceania Epo-i-Tai-Tai-e Kangaroo, Skippy Roo

This book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from 30 different countries. Their goal was to assist you in acquainting your students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures. The steel tongue drum (aka tong drum, tank drum, gluck-o-phone, Hapi drum, mandala, or lotus drum) and the handpan (aka hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum) are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations, and body. You don’t need classical music training or knowledge of music theory to play them. The main purpose is relaxation, meditation, and traveling through your inner world. No previous training or skills are necessary to enjoy these fascinating instruments. It is impossible to play them incorrectly. Anyone can play them: those who want to develop a good sense of rhythm and an ear for music, those who are seeking relaxation after a hard day at work, and those who want to introduce something unusual into their lives and explore their inner selves. This e-book is aimed at those who want to add popular melodies to their experimentation. I use numbers above the classic notes because most modern tongue drums have numbers engraved or painted on their keys. This is great for the absolute beginner who cannot read sheet music. Because most tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave, all songs from this e-book are possible to play in one octave. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, I recommended you to use the classic sheet music for piano. Contents Introduction A Ram Sam Sam - Moroccan Folk Song Ahrirang - Korean Song Anile, Anile - Indian Tamil Song Au Clair de la Lune - French Folk Song Bound for South Australia - Australian Folk Song Bim Bum Biddy - American Song Che Che Koolay - Ghanian Folk Son Cumpleaños Feliz! - Colombian Song ¿Dónde Están las Llaves? - Spanish Folk Song Debka Hora - Hebrew Song Epo I Tai Tai e - New Zealand Maori Song Frère Jacques - French Song Giro Giro Tondo - Italian Folk Song Gretel, Pastetel - German Song Hotaru Koi - Japanese Folk Song Kalinka - Russian Folk Song Kanzenzenze - Congolese Folk Song Kum Ba Yah - African American Spiritual Kum Bachur Atzel - Jewish Song La Cucaracha - Mexican Song Lost My Gold Ring - Jamaican Folk Song Mein Hut - German Song Pounto to Dakhtilidy - Greek Folk Song Singapura, Oh Singapura - Singaporean Song The Grand Old Duke of York - English Folk Song Tongo - Song from Samoa (Polynesia) Un Petit Cochon - French Song Vous Diraije Maman - French Song Zhao Peng You (Looking looking for my friend) - Chinese Song Zimbole - African Song

You have never played music or you cannot read sheet music, but you want to play famous and inspiring hymns and spirituals. Don’t worry! You will begin to play right away. This e-book was written to help the absolute beginner to play in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. If you are a beginner, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to follow color-coded circles with note letters. The melodies have been transposed to one octave and simplified. Also, the letter-coded notations have been added and complex notations and symbols have been reduced. Such simplification makes it possible for people to play melodies, especially those who can’t read music or who have never played music before. The keys color of your musical instrument must be the same as the color chromatic scale in this e-book which corresponds to the Chromanotes color system. Popular in the US, the Chroma-Notes Colored Music System mixes the three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. Mixing them gives three colors in between (orange, green, and violet) and mixing the 6 colors gives the new color tones. In total, there are 12 colors, which include all 12 notes of the chromatic scale, and one color blends into the next. The first 3 chroma-note colors are identical to the chakra color (C - red, D - orange, E - yellow). The note F is light green, note G - blue-green, A - blue-violet or magenta, and B - violet. I use here the Boomwhackers color system commonly used by American music teachers. All songs from this e-book are possible to play on an 8-note one-octave instrument. This e-book is aimed at your first musical experience no matter what age you are. There is no wrong time or not enough preparation to take up spiritual pursuits. Contents Babylon’s Falling Bring Me a Little Water, Sylvia Elijah Rock Every Time I Feel the Spirit God is So Good Great Big Stars Great Day He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Kumbaya, My Lord Michael Row the Boat Ashore Peace Like a River Sinner Man My Lord What a Morning We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder We Are Marching (Siyahamba) When the Saints Go Marchin’ In Who Built the Ark?

Most of these melodies are rather unique compared to my other e-book with the most popular and simple kids’ songs “Tongue Drum Songbook for Beginner: Play Simple Kids Songs by Number”), but most of these songs will keep your audience listening with great interest and enjoyment. They are simple enough for any beginner musician, even one who has never played an instrument or read sheet music. You can play immediately just by following the numbers. I use numbers notation beside the classic music score system because most modern tongue drums have numbers engraved or painted on their keys, and because it is easier to play for absolute beginners who cannot read sheet music. Also, I added a QR code to all songs. Follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Most songs from this e-book are possible to play in one octave because a lot of tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave. The steel tongue drums also called the tong drum, tank drum, gluck-o-phone, hapi, yoga drum, lotus, or mandala drum) and the handpan (also called the hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum, meditation, healing, or chakra drum) are quite modern musical percussion instruments. They are primarily used to express feelings, emotions, and other bodily sensations. No classical music training or musical theory study is necessary to play them. The aim is to creatively experiment with sounds in order to meditate, bring about feelings of relaxation, and have the experience of traveling through your inner self. This e-book provides popular melodies to add to your experimentation. You don’t need classical music training or knowledge of music theory to play them. This e-book includes very simple, popular children’s and folk songs. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for piano. Contents: Alphabet Song Amazing Grace Baa Baa Black Sheep Bobby Shafto Cobbler, Mend My Shoe Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Dr. Foster Fiddle-Dee-Dee Five Little Monkeys Here We Go Looby Loo Hey Diddle Diddle I Love Little Kitty It’s Raining, It’s Pouring Jack and Jill Little Jack Horner Old Mother Hubbard One, Two, Three, Four Pat-a-Cake Rain, Rain, Go Away Rig-a-Jig-Jig Ring Around the Rosie Wishy-Washy Wee See-Saw Margery Daw Silent Night The First Noel This Old Man To Market, To Market