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A Whole New World – Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes

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Would you like to play the notes of the famous song A Whole New World on the piano? You’ve called the right genie!

Today, let’s discover A Whole New World, the famous song from Aladdin. This bewitching melody transports us to faraway lands where dreams come true under the starry skies of Agrabah…

This magnificent song, composed by Alan Menken and written by Tim Rice, was released in 1992 with the Disney animated film Aladdin. Since its discovery, A Whole New World has marked entire generations with its timeless magic and poetic beauty. It won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1993, as well as the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture. Thanks to its haunting lyrics and bewitching melody, A Whole New World remains etched in the memory and continues to take music lovers around the world on a journey.

In our guide, we reveal the secrets of A Whole New World with clarity and simplicity. First, we’ll look at the notes to be played with the right hand, then the left. Finally, we’ll play both hands together. Thanks to our practical tips, you’ll be able to make rapid progress and marvel at your talent. Like a flying carpet, the score will land at the end of the tutorial, allowing you to extend this journey ad infinitum!

Let us guide you through the notes and chords, so you can create your own musical dream!

Bonus : you can also learn to play this song at your own pace on our interactive piano learning app La Touche Musicale.

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A Whole New World on the piano: finding your way around the keyboard

Before you start learning, take a moment to examine the keyboard layout below. It will help you familiarize yourself with the notes and orientate yourself more easily throughout this tutorial.

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The name of the notes on a piano keyboard.

When you look at a piano keyboard, it can seem intimidating with its many keys, but don’t worry, we’ll guide you step by step to help you find your way around easily.

The white keys represent the natural musical notes (C, D, E, etc.), while the black keys represent altered notes, such as sharps (#) and flats (b).

First, look at the groups of black keys. There are groups of two and groups of three. The grouping of a group of two and a group of three corresponds to 7 white keys: C, D, E, F, G, A and B. The keyboard is just made up of sequences of these groups.

But which note is our starting point? Place your hand in the center of the keyboard and look for a group of two black keys. The white key just to the left of the first black key is a C. C will be your reference point, its position unchanging: always the first white key to the left of a group of 2 black keys.

The following white keys, in ascending order, correspond to the notes D, E, F, G, A and B.

We can also say that the keyboard is made up of octave repeats. The octave is the distance between two musical notes that have a similar sound but different pitches. For example, when you play a C note, the octave above is another C note, but it sounds higher: these two notes are separated by an octave.

With these simple tips in mind, you’ll be able to find your way around the keyboard with ease and start learning with confidence.

A Whole New World : playing the notes with the right hand

Where to start?

Let’s move on to the first stage of learning the notes of A Whole New World on the piano with the right hand. Let’s start by discovering the melody mainly played with this hand.

To begin with, with the help of the tips above, you’ll be able to locate the first note of the melody on your keyboard: the F# note.

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F# is the first note to be played with the right hand in the song A Whole New World on piano.

The notes of the right hand

Did you spot the first note, F#, without difficulty? Fantastic! Now let’s dive into the complete sequence of notes that make up the haunting piano melody of A Whole New World. You’re not auditioning, so relax and go at your own pace.

Press the following notes in succession:

F# – E – G – F# – D – A – F# – E – G – F# – D – F# – E – E – D# – F# – E – C# – E – D – C# – D – B – C# – E – D – A – F# – E – G – F# – D – A – F# – E – G – F# – D – F# – E – E – D# – F# – E – C# – E – D – C# – D – B – C# – E – D – F# – F# – G – B – A – F# – G – B – A – E – G – F# – F# – A – F# – G – A – C# – B – A – D – C# – B – A – D – F# – E – D – B – D – E – F# – G – B – A – F# – G – B – A – E – G – F# – F# – F# – G – A – C# – B – A – D – C# – D – A – D – F# – E – D – E – G – F# – D – C# – D – A – G – A# – A – F – C – A – G – A# – A – F – A – G – G – F# – A – G – E – G – F – E – F – D – E – G – F – A – A – A# – D – C – A – A# – D – C – G – A# – A – A – A – A# – C – E – D – C – F – E – D – C – F – A – G – F – G – A# – A – A# – D – C – A – A# – D – C – G – A# – A – A – A – A# – C – E – D – C – F – E – F – C – A – G – F – G – A# – A – F – E – F – A – A# – D – C – A – A# – D – C – A – A# – D – C – A – A# – D – C – C – F – E – C – A – A# – G – D – A# – C – A – A# – F – A – C – G – A# – A – F – A – C – A# – G – D – A# – C – A – F – A – C – F – G – A – C – F – G – C – F – A

By repeating this sequence of notes several times, you’ll feel more and more at ease, until you can play the whole melody of this magnificent song without difficulty. Take the time you need to rehearse to make it easier for you to learn the next step, and to fully immerse yourself in the magical world of Aladdin.

a whole new world piano notes right hand

A Whole New World on the piano: the notes of the right hand.

Video tutorial

As we announced earlier, we’re enriching your experience with video tutorials. Discover now our first tutorial detailing the notes to play from A Whole New World on the piano with the right hand. The method is simple: follow the on-screen indications by pressing and holding the keys on your keyboard for as long as you need, as shown in the video.

Watch the video carefully and feel free to try your hand at reproducing what you see!

Video tutorial of the notes to play with the right hand for the song A Whole New World

Congratulations! You’ve mastered the notes of this melody!

Now let’s open the door to a new chapter in your learning process by exploring the notes to be played with your left hand.

Play the notes ofA Whole New World with the right hand on an interactive app

La Touche Musicale app waits for you to play the right note with your right hand on your piano before moving on to the next one.

A Whole New World playing the notes with the left hand

Where to start?

Imagine your left hand traveling like a magic carpet through the notes of the accompaniment, adding touches of harmony and rhythm to this enchanting melody.

In our musical quest, the left hand plays an essential role as harmonic support. It weaves the chords and rhythmic patterns that envelop the melody played by the right hand, providing it with a rich, captivating canvas of sound.

As with the right hand, let’s begin by locating the first note that will guide our musical journey with A Whole New World on piano. The first note to be played is D.

a whole new world first note piano left hand

D is the first note to be played with the left hand in the song A Whole New World on piano.

The notes of the left hand

Have you found the D note on your keyboard? Wonderful!

Now let’s dive into the whole sequence to be played with your left hand:

D – A – A – D – B – D – A – C# – B – G – A# – F# – C# – A# – B – D – C# – A – D – G – D – F# – A – D – A – D – D – B – C# – A – B – G – A# – F# – A# – C# – D – B – C# – A – D – G – A – D – C# – A – D – B – C# – E – D – F# – C# – A – D – D – G – F# – D – D – G – D – F# – B – D – G# – E – A – E – A – C# – D – B – E – C# – F# – D – A – C# – A# – C# – D – B – C – A – D – G – F# – D – D – G – F# – D – D – B – E – G# – E – C – E – A – A – D – G – C – F – C – C – F – F – D – E + C – A# – D – C# – A – E – C# – F – D – E – C – F – A# – C – F – C – E – D – F – G – E – F – A – E – C – F – A – F – A# – A – F – A# – F – F – A – D – F – B – G – G – C – E – C – D – F – E – G – F – A – E – C – E – C# – F – D – D# – C – F + A# – A – F – F – A# – A – F – F – D – G – B – G – D# – C – G – F – D – C – E – F – A# – F – A – F – G – F – A – F – D – A# – C – F – F – C – F – F

This series of notes represents the entire accompaniment to A Whole New World played with the left hand on the piano. Once you’ve practiced this sequence several times and become familiar with it, you can move on to the next stage of learning with our video.

a whole new world piano notes left hand

A Whole New World on the piano: the notes of the left hand.

Video tutorial

Ready to continue our musical journey into the magical world of A Whole New World? Our video tutorial is here to help you learn left-hand piano notes.

If you find that the notes scroll too quickly, don’t hesitate to stop or adjust the video playback speed to give yourself time to position your fingers precisely on the keyboard between each note. Create your own rhythm, but don’t go too fast!

Video tutorial of the left hand notes for the song A Whole New World

Play the notes of A Whole New World with the left hand on an interactive app

The La Touche Musicale app waits for you to play the correct note with your left hand on your piano before moving on to the next.

Congratulations! You’ve mastered the left-hand piano accompaniment to A Whole New World perfectly! Your efforts are remarkable. Now let’s take the next step: playing this song using both hands simultaneously on the keyboard.

Keep up the good work!

A Whole New World on the piano: play the song with both hands

Advice

Synchronizing the movements of both hands can be a challenge, but with a few tricks, you can learn to play the notes of A Whole New World on the piano with ease.

  • Go through the video visually to get an overview, and determine the more complex passages you can work on.
  • Divide the piece into small parts of 5 to 10 seconds. And practice part by part, stopping the video if necessary to reposition your fingers.
  • Concentrate first on the series of notes to be played with your right hand for each part.
  • Then tackle the series of notes for the left hand.
  • Finish by gradually coordinating the two hands part by part.
  • Repeat as many times as you need to feel comfortable.

Using our La Touche Musicale app in learning mode can really make the task easier. It’s equipped with handy features like audio detection of the notes you play. In learning mode, the app waits for you to play the right notes before moving on, which means you no longer need to pause the video manually!

What’s more, you can choose whether the notes are displayed in Latin (Do, Ré, Me, …) or English (C, D, E, …). You can also choose which hands you want to work on, whether right, left or both, depending on your needs and progress.

a whole new world piano notes both hands

A Whole New World on the piano: the notes of both hands.

Video tutorial

… Immerse yourself in this tutorial as Abu, Aladdin’s clever little monkey, would embark on an adventure, with agility and curiosity. Every key you play is a precious stone added to your musical treasure, and every step you take brings you closer to music’s palace of wonders. So let your playful instincts guide you, and make every note a victory on the road to piano mastery…

Video tutorial to play the notes of both hands of the song A Whole New World on the piano.

Play the notes of A Whole New World with both hands on an interactive app

The La Touche Musicale app waits for you to play the right notes with both hands on your piano before moving on to the next.

Congratulations! You can now play the entire A Whole New World song from the animated film Aladdin on your keyboard! We’re sure you couldn’t resist humming the lyrics along.

If you enjoyed this tutorial, you should know that our blog is full of “A Thousand and One Splendors” in a variety of styles. Here are a few other tunes that might transport you:

Discover the gentle, romantic All of Me – Piano tutorial with Notes.
If you’re a fan of the Disney world, try our piano tutorial for Let It Go.
Sail off to new horizons with Pirates of the Caribbean on the Piano.

Download the free piano sheet music of the song A Whole New World in PDF

Congratulations! You’ve mastered all the steps, and now you can play the notes of A Whole New World on the piano with both hands!

As promised at the start of the tutorial, the score of A Whole New World in PDF format is waiting for you to download, so you can continue to marvel at this piece at home.

To take your learning further, simply connect your keyboard to the La Touche Musicale app and learn to play your favorite songs from over 3,000 titles!

We hope this musical experience has transported you to enchanted horizons!

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