This store provides books designed specifically to support early child development. The majority of my collection are songbooks and fingering charts for various musical instruments, made for beginners, including those who have never played music before.
I offer music for students of different levels and skills. Children who never studied music before will begin to play right away following color-coded and letter-coded circles. It is as simple as a game – no musical staff knowledge is requi
This store provides books designed specifically to support early child development. The majority of my collection are songbooks and fingering charts for various musical instruments, made for beginners, including those who have never played music before.
I offer music for students of different levels and skills. Children who never studied music before will begin to play right away following color-coded and letter-coded circles. It is as simple as a game – no musical staff knowledge is requi
Enjoy and play the story about the wheels that go round and round, doors that open and shut, a horn that sounds and people who go up and down.
This is a perfect popular activity song for early learning. It is great for singing aloud, so it is good for developing fine motor skills using finger-plays.
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 movements that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are very detailed and have visuals for each gesture so it is not necessary to go back each time.
This e-book provides instructions for the hand movements but gives the child the space for their own sense of creativity.
Kids can see, step by step and a slow pace, all gestures, 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.
Also I offer sheet music for Wheels on the Bus so you can accompany your kids, and play this melody on any kind of instrument including a toy one. It is easy to play for anyone! The melody has been simplified and now everybody will be able to play it without any previous musical knowledge.
I have created a collection of songs that you can play easily. Most of these melodies are rather unique. These are lesser-known songs that you and your kids will certainly love. If you are interested in more popular songs, see another e-book in my series: “Tongue Drum Songbook for Beginner: Play Simple Kids Songs by Number”. Most of the songs in this songbook are easy enough for beginner musicians, even if you are not experienced with musical notation. By simply following numbers, you will begin to play right away.
Because numbers are often engraved on most modern tongue drums, I believe that using numbers in addition to a classic musical score is the best way to get beginners without musical background to play. QR codes have also been added to all songs so that players can follow the link and hear the rhythm before playing.
Tongue drums are usually tuned to include one octave. For this reason, most of the songs are written using just the main octave. You will not find songs with flat/sharp notes here because it is not common to see tongue drums with these notes.
The tongue drum, which is a great way to help you get in touch with your feelings, emotions, and inner self.
This unique instrument is also known as tong drum, gluck-o-phone, Hapi drum, tank drum, mandala, lotus or yoga drum, and the handpan (hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum). Classical music training or knowledge of musical theory is not necessary to play this instrument. You can play the drum to relax, meditate and explore your inner world.
This e-book includes very simple, popular folk songs, but even well-known children’s songs played on the drum will create an unusual magical sound.
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:
A-tisket, A-tasket
Alice the Camel
I Like to Eat (Apples and Bananas)
Baby Bumble Bee
Bill Grogan’s Goat
Charlie Over the Ocean
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chumbara
Ding Dong Diggidiggidong
Frog in the Meadow
Go Get the Axe
Heigh Di Ho
I Fed My Horse
Jack-o-lantern
Old Bell Cow
Old Blue
Old Brass Wagon
Over the River and Through the Woods
Pizza Pizza Daddy-o
Skip, Skip, Skip to My Lou
Ten in the Bed
Ten Little Fingers
The Bear Went Over the Mountain
The Bee and the Pup
The Big Sheep
The Second Story Window
When Sammy Put the Paper on the Wall
Zudio
This e-book aims to help beginners play the trombone. Like all brass instruments, the trombone changes pitch when the physical length of the tubing the air passes through changes. The trombone has a special extendable slide that functions as the valves do on other brass instruments. The trombone changes length when the player extends the main slide. When the slide gets longer, the pitch goes lower.
The e-book includes 32 trombone diagrams with fingering positions, along with pitch names and staff notations. Each note here has its own page in the e-book. The musical notes in this e-book cover almost 3 octaves from E2 to B4.
The trombone’s slide has seven positions: the 1st position is when the slide is pulled closest to you and 7th is when it is fully extended. However, the slide has no markers indicating these positions. On each page, the slide position in red corresponds to the particular note depicted. When there are two red numbers for the same note, it means that there are two variations for the slide position to create that note.
I hope these fingering charts will be a valuable visual aid for you.
This e-book is for kids or adults who are absolute beginners in music. I tried to write it as simply as possible. I use an “easy-to-play” visual aid so any beginner can play music quickly. Neither kids nor their parents have to read sheet music or have a musical background. No previous knowledge is necessary.
This e-book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from 30 different countries. My goal was to assist you in acquainting you, your kids, or students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures.
Every song has a large and simple, 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. I 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 2 options to help children to begin to play right away.
PLAYING BY LETTER CIRCLE
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 e-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.
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.
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 e-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 e-book is addressed to newcomers to any keyboard instrument (such as Piano or Synthesizer). I offer 22 one-hand piano songs. Also, it is a perfect self-training guide for children and beginner adults to master the challenges of percussion instruments such as xylophone, glockenspiel, melodica, or recorder.
Additionally, you find funny riddles with engaging activities to teach musical notes and symbols.
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 e-book is for kids or adults who are absolute beginners in music. I tried to write it as simply as possible. That is why I use an “easy-to-play” visual aid so any beginner can play music quickly.
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. I 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 to this e-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 e-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 e-book is addressed to newcomers to any keyboard instrument (such as Piano or Synthesizer). I offer 22 one-hand piano songs.
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
Table of contents
Level 1
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Ode to Joy
The Wheels 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
The xylophone is the most important traditional folk instrument on the African continent, alongside the drum. Usually, African scales differ from Western ones. The African xylophones mostly have 5, 6, or 7-note (pentatonic, hexatonic, heptatonic) scales, while Western instruments typically have a diatonic scale. Rhythm is the most distinguishing characteristic of African music and it always prevails over the melody.
The songs in this e-book have been adapted and can be played on all models of popular wooden xylophone, metal glockenspiel (metallophone), or resonator blocks. Even a simple kids’ xylophone will be adequate to play most of these songs. Some songs here have been simplified for beginners.
The same song played on a wooden xylophone and on a metallophone will result in very different sounds. Due to their clear rhythmic patterns, African songs are an ideal material for any kind of musician. You will find both diatonic and chromatic scores. Some melodies have been especially transposed to a diatonic range to allow you to play them on the most popular models of xylophone.
This e-book is aimed at those new to music and musical instruments and I put letter notation above the 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, so you can listen to the rhythm before beginning to play.
Amawole - Song from Congo
Askari Eee - Song from Tanzania
Atadwe - Song from Ghana
Banaha - Song from Congo
Banuwa - Song from Liberia
Bebe Moke - Song from Congo
Before Dinner - Song from Congo
Bilanga Na Ngai - Song from Congo
Che Che Koolay - Song from Ghana
Coco Laye-LayeSong from Congo
Do Do Ki Do. Song from Cameroon
Eh Soom Boo Kawaya. Song from Nigeria
Erile Baboye. Song from South Africa
Famba Naye. Song from Zimbabwe
Funga Alafia. Song from Ghana
Iro Ye. Song from Benin
Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo
Kokoleoko. Song from Liberia
Kotiko. Song from Congo
Kuya Mbio. Song from Tanzania
L’abe igi Orombo. Song from Nigeria
Makun. Song from Mali
Manamolela. Song from South Africa
Mayo Nafwa. Song from Zambia
Mbele Mama. Song from South Africa
Ning Wendete. Song from Kenya
Noyana. Song from South Africa
Obwisana. Song from Ghana
Olélé Moliba Makasi. Song from Congo
Plouf Tizen Tizen. Song from Algeria
Sansa Kroma. Song from Ghana
Sélinguenia. Song from Kenya
Shosholoza. Song from South Africa
Si Ma Ma Ka. Song from Ghana
Si Si Kumbale. Song from South Africa
Sindi. Song from Burkina Faso
Siyahamba. Song from South Africa
Siyanibingelela. Song from South Africa
Stick Passing Song. Song from Uganda
Tue Tue - Song from Ghana
Umele - Song from South Africa
Wa Wa Wa - Song from Congo
Welcome Song - Song from Uganda
Zimbole - Song from South Africa
Zomina - Song from Togo
You have a great opportunity to jump right into the music. Music bells create an amazing sound and there is no need to worry about being in tune or finger position. musicalIt’s a great instrument for beginners of any age.
The unique advantage of bell sets is the fact that each note is created by an individual bell, so the notes that are not used in a particular song can be removed and the student has a greater chance for success. A handbell orchestra acts as one instrument, with each musician responsible for their particular notes, sounding their assigned bells whenever those notes appear in the music.
Give each participant one or two bells and ask them to join in a simple melody.
Independently, whether the player has musical knowledge or not, the band will sound harmoniously with just a little bit of training.
If you are a beginner, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to follow color-coded circles with letters. Just by following the color circles, you will sound like an experienced musician.
All songs were written with circles in the musical staff, and there are no stems or flags - only notes on the line - to keep it simple. This e-book was written with beginners in mind.
My color chromatic scale corresponds to the chakra system. Each chakra is said to vibrate at a different frequency and is associated with a particular color and particular musical note. However, if your model is a little bit different, for example, C and C8 both are red, this e-book will also work for you. This sheet music is suitable for desk bells and for handbells.
Contents
Amazing Grace
Babylon’s Falling
Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Elijah Rock
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
God Is So Good
Great Big Stars
Great Day
He’s God the Whole World in His Hands
Holy, Holy, Holy
I’ve Got Peace Like a River
Jesus Loves Me
Joy to the World! The Lord is Come!
Just As I Am
Kumbaya, My Lord
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Praise Him, All You Little Children
Shall We Gather at the River
Silent Night, Holy Night
Sinner Man
Soldier of the Cross
We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
We Are Marching (Siyahamba)
When the Saints Go Marching In
Who Built the Ark?
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.
Welcome to the world of xylophone music! Here’s all you need to know to start playing beautiful melodies.
No musical experience or ability to read music is needed to begin playing immediately. This sheet music is compatible with any xylophone you have at home, whether it’s a small 8-note toy xylophone or a larger 25-note xylophone designed for adults.
Each circle on the sheet corresponds to a specific note letter, aligning with each key on your xylophone or glockenspiel. To play, simply follow the letters.
If your xylophone features colored keys, you can also match the circles’ colors using a PDF editor or pencils. This allows for playing by either letter or color. It’s important to note that the circles do not indicate semitones, note duration, or rhythmic patterns. The melodies provided here are simplified for a one-octave diatonic xylophone.
Contents:
A Sailor Went to Sea
Doctor Foster
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
See-Saw Margery Daw
Shosholoza
Welcome to the world of xylophone music! Here’s all you need to know to start playing beautiful melodies.
No musical experience or ability to read music is needed to begin playing immediately. This sheet music is compatible with any xylophone you have at home, whether it’s a small 8-note toy xylophone or a larger 25-note xylophone designed for adults.
Each circle on the sheet corresponds to a specific note letter, aligning with each key on your xylophone or glockenspiel. To play, simply follow the letters.
If your xylophone features colored keys, you can also match the circles’ colors using a PDF editor or pencils. This allows for playing by either letter or color. It’s important to note that the circles do not indicate semitones, note duration, or rhythmic patterns. The melodies provided here are simplified for a one-octave diatonic xylophone.
Contents:
Au Clair de la Lune
It’s Raining
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Welcome to the world of xylophone music! Here’s all you need to know to start playing beautiful melodies.
No musical experience or ability to read music is needed to begin playing immediately. This sheet music is compatible with any xylophone you have at home, whether it’s a small 8-note toy xylophone or a larger 25-note xylophone designed for adults.
Each circle on the sheet corresponds to a specific note letter, aligning with each key on your xylophone or glockenspiel. To play, simply follow the letters.
If your xylophone features colored keys, you can also match the circles’ colors using a PDF editor or pencils. This allows for playing by either letter or color. It’s important to note that the circles do not indicate semitones, note duration, or rhythmic patterns. The melodies provided here are simplified for a one-octave diatonic xylophone.
Contents:
Bell Horses
Five Little Monkeys
My Hat
Old Bald Eagle
This Old Man
Welcome to xylophone music! No musical background or sheet music knowledge is necessary to start playing immediately. This sheet music is suitable for any xylophone you have at home, whether it’s a small 8-note toy xylophone or a larger 25-note xylophone designed for adults.
Each circle on the sheet corresponds to a specific note letter, representing each key on your xylophone or glockenspiel. Simply follow the letters to play the notes. If your xylophone features colored keys, you can also match the circles’ colors using a PDF editor or by coloring them with pencils. This allows you to play by either letter or color.
It’s important to note that the circles do not denote semitones, note duration, or rhythmic patterns. The melodies provided here are simplified for a one-octave diatonic xylophone.
Contents:
Alice the Camel
Five Little Ducks
One, Two, Three, Four
Ninety-Nine Bottles
Ten in the Bed
Welcome to xylophone music!
No musical background or sheet music knowledge is necessary to start playing immediately. This sheet music is suitable for any xylophone you have at home, whether it’s a small 8-note toy xylophone or a larger 25-note xylophone designed for adults.
Each circle on the sheet corresponds to a specific note letter, representing each key on your xylophone or glockenspiel. Simply follow the letters to play the notes. If your xylophone features colored keys, you can also match the circles’ colors using a PDF editor or by coloring them with pencils. This allows you to play by either letter or color.
It’s important to note that the circles do not denote semitones, note duration, or rhythmic patterns. The melodies provided here are simplified for a one-octave diatonic xylophone.
Additionally, all pages include QR codes linking to songs. While these examples don’t represent our simplified melodies and aren’t performed on a xylophone, they aid in understanding the melodies and rhythm.
Contents:
Au Clair de la Lune
Frere Jacques
Pirouette Cacahuete
Un Petit Cochon
Vous Diraije Maman
Usually, the kalimba is considered an adult instrument, but with my visual, your kids will easily begin to play as well.
The easiest way to begin is to play with the letter notes.
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 circles with note letters.
This sheet music e-book is suitable for 8-,10- and 17-note kalimbas.
The letter-coded stickers are not included in this e-book.
All songs were adapted especially for the kalimba, which is a diatonic musical instrument and has no flat keys.
Most funny kids’ songs will be played within the main octave.
You can experiment with the neighboring octaves yourself.
List of kids 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
15.Oh, Susannah
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The First Noel
Yankee Doodle
Row, row, row your Boat
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Amazing Grace
There are simple popular songs: kids learning (ABC), sleeping, Christian, church, animals.
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.
This e-book includes 53 popular, rhythmic, and easy-to-play folk songs and melodies from all over the world. Through music, we are brought together and we can gain a better understanding of people from all corners of the Earth.
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.
You do not need to have any musical experience or be able to read music to use this e-book. It is aimed at your or your kid’s first musical experience with a toy musical instrument. Nowadays, toy xylophones are well-tuned and can be used to easily become introduced to the world of music.
If you have this specific xylophone (pictured below), you can play all 53 songs. I chose the most popular model on the market, where the C and C8 notes are colored in blue. However, if your model is a little bit different, for example C is red, C8 is white or C and C8 both are red, this e-book will also work for you. Besides colored circles corresponding to the key color of your small xylophone, there are note letters inside each circle. Just follow the letter and play.
If the colors of the keys of your instrument don’t match the colors of the notes in our book, we offer an uncolored version as an alternative. You can mark the circles with the color that matches your bells or the keys of your xylophone using a PDF editor or print the pages and color them with pencils.
Table of contents
North America
Alice the Camel
Ani Couni Chaouani
Aura Lee
Bim Bum Biddy
Buckeye Jim
Jacob’s Ladder
Li’l Liza Jane
Kum-Ba-Yah
Michel Row Your Boat
Over the River
Peace Like a River
Latin America
Brinca la Tablita
Cucaracha
DoDo Petit PoPo
Tingalayo
Cumpleanos Feliz
Lost my Gold Ring
Los Pollitos Dicen
Africa
Banuwa
Che Che Koolay
Do-Do-Ki-Do
Funga Alafia
Kanzenzenze
Labe-igi-Orombo
Obwisana
Sansa Kroma
Shosholoza
Welcome Song
Europe
Five Little Ducks
Five Little Monkeys
Hush Little Baby
Old Mother Hubbard
This Old Man
See-Saw Margery Daw
Buenos Dias
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
Oh Che Bel Castello
Mein Hut (My Hat)
Asia
Kalinka
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 recorder songbook will help you begin to play music by letter simply and easily. The color-illustrated learning book includes not only letters but also classic sheet music and it is helpful in developing music literacy.
Most of the presented melodies are rather unique. Although my songbook includes basically kids’ songs, you will find several Christian hymns and Christmas carols.
In addition, you can find another e-book for the recorder musical instrument with the most popular songs from around the world “Recorder for Beginners. 50 Easy-to-Play Songs from Over the World”.
Attention: Some melodies might be changed and simplified for beginners to be played within one octave.
Letter names have been added to the classic musical notes to make it possible for you to confidently begin playing.
Also, QR codes have been added to all songs so you can follow the link and hear the rhythm before playing.
List of 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
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
First Noel
Old Man
To Market, To Market
This e-book is for kids or adults who are absolute beginners in music. I tried to write it as simply as possible. I use an “easy-to-play” visual aid so any beginner can play music quickly. No previous knowledge is necessary.
Every song has a large and simple 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. I try to make this transition as easy as a game, where children advance to higher levels themselves.
There are 22 songs and 2 options to help children begin to play right away.
PLAYING BY LETTER CIRCLE
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 e-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.
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 - Version 1 - CIRCLES
Hot Cross Buns - Version 1 - NOTES
Hot Cross Buns - Version 2 - NOTES (Here, the player will play songs in a different key and learn how 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 beginning of this e-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 e-book is addressed to newcomers to the recorder instrument. Also, it is a perfect self-training guide for children and beginner adults to mastering the challenges of flute or recorder.
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 illustrated learning e-book (black and white version) will help you begin to play music by letter simply and easily. The recorder songbook includes not only letters but also classic sheet music and it is helpful in developing music literacy.
Most of the presented melodies are rather unique. Although my songbook includes basically kids’ songs, you will find several Christian hymns and Christmas carols. This e-book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs.
In addition, you can find another e-book for the recorder musical instrument with the most popular songs from around the world “Recorder for Beginners. 50 Easy-to-Play Songs from Over the World”.
Attention: Some melodies might be changed and simplified for beginners to be played within one octave.
Letter names have been added to the classic musical notes to make it possible for you to confidently begin playing.
Also, QR codes have been added to all songs so you can follow the link and hear the rhythm before playing.
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
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
Traditional American Folk Songs
A-tisket, A-tasket
I Like to Eat (Apples and Bananas)
Baby Bumble Bee
Bill Grogan’s Goat
Bim Bum Biddy
Charlie Over the Ocean
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chumbara
Ding Dong Diggidiggidong
Frog in the Meadow
Go Get the Axe
Heigh Di Ho
I Fed My Horse
Jack-o-lantern
Old Bell Cow
Old Blue
Old Brass Wagon
Over the River and Through the Woods
Pizza Pizza Daddy-o
Ten in the Bed
Ten Little Fingers
The Bear Went Over the Mountain
The Bee and the Pup
The Big Sheep
When Sammy Put the Paper on the Wall
Zudio
I call this series “Read by Picture” since I are targeting little readers. I offer the easiest way to make reading books with children a pleasure, even for those children who listen to reading reluctantly. With the usual type of reading, a child is a passive listener, while with “reading by picture”, he or she becomes an active participant.
Although children may have developed reading skills, they still find joy in reading passages where certain words are substituted with images, viewing it as an additional reward or a special treat. It is more important to receive such bonuses for children who are just starting to read, or for whom reading still requires effort.
A small child can only voice words represented by pictures. This “reading” not only makes kids a full participant in the process but also teaches them to reconcile the words of the picture with other words in the sentence.
Older children may try to read words from a vocabulary list that appears before the text. A child who has begun to read will be able to enjoy reading the entire text.
If you are reading to your little one, please read slowly. Let your child think about the sentence, find the right word, and enjoy the reading process.
Some words in this e-book are changed to pictures. Each story has a pictured vocabulary list at the beginning. Includes 10 simple rhymes understandable and relatable for kids.
Contents
Five Little Monkeys
To Market, To Market
Hush, Little Baby
Miss Polly Had a Dolly
Three Little Kittens
Pop Goes The Weasel
The Farmer in The Dell
Smiling Girls, Rosy Boy
I Had a Little Hen
Hey Diddle Diddle.
Great e-book for non-English speaking children to learn and remember new words in a fun game-based reading activity.
I call this series “Read by Picture” since I am targeting little readers. I offer the easiest way to make reading books with children a pleasure, even for those children who listen to reading reluctantly. With the usual type of reading, a child is a passive listener, while with “reading by picture”, he or she becomes an active participant.
Although children may have developed reading skills, they still find joy in reading passages where certain words are substituted with images, viewing it as an additional reward or a special treat. It is more important to receive such bonuses for children who are just starting to read, or for whom reading still requires effort.
A small child can only voice words represented by pictures. This “reading” not only makes kids a full participant in the process but also teaches them to reconcile the words of the picture with other words in the sentence.
Older children may try to read words from a vocabulary list that appears before the text. A child who has begun to read will be able to enjoy reading the entire text.
If you are reading to your little one, please read slowly. Let your child think about the sentence, find the right word, and enjoy the reading process.
Some words in this e-book are changed to pictures. Each story has a pictured vocabulary list at the beginning. The e-book includes 3 famous fairy tales: The Wolf and Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the Gingerbread Man.
Great e-book for non-English speaking children to learn and remember new words in a fun game-based reading activity.