Ah, Baby Shark! Who hasn’t wanted to play this little masterpiece on the piano? It’s one of those tunes that sticks in our heads, and it’s one of the must-haves, especially for little ones.
In 2016, a Korean family shared this nugget on YouTube. And like magic, the video went viral, flooding our screens and playlists. Since then, it’s become a worldwide hit, making its way to the top of the Billboard 100. Imagine, Baby Shark alongside big names like Ariana Grande, Calvin Harris or Cardi B. Isn’t it crazy?
Baby Shark has what it takes to charm young and old alike. Imagine a rhythmic nursery rhyme, repetitions that get you moving, and a melody that stays in your head all day long. Add a touch of suspense and you’ve got the perfect recipe for instant success.
Feel like surprising the whole family with this tune? Unbelievable luck! We’re here to guide you step by step with detailed explanations, video tutorials and explanatory diagrams.
So, are you up for the challenge? With a little practice and our advice, you’ll soon be able to amaze the whole family by playing Baby Shark notes on the piano. So get to your keyboards, and let the music begin!
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If you dream of playing Baby Shark notes on the piano, the first step is to familiarize yourself with the keyboard. In this first part, we’ll review the basics and learn how to identify the notes on the keyboard.
First of all, you need to know the basics of music: the notes (C, D, E, F, G, A, B), and how to locate them on the keyboard. By familiarizing yourself with these notes and locating them on the keyboard, you’ll be ready to begin your musical adventure with Baby Shark.
So get ready to plunge into the enchanted world of music and delight your ears with this famous tune!
The name of the notes on a piano keyboard.
When you look at the diagram of the piano keyboard above, you’ll notice that each section is made up of 7 white keys. And guess what? Once you reach the eighth key, the same sequence of 7 white keys starts all over again. It’s like an endless loop of musical notes!
Now, to help you find your way around these sequences, let’s take a look at the black notes. They’re there to help us find our way through this maze of keys. Concentrate on the group of two black notes. You’ll notice that just before this group, you’ll find the note C. These two black notes are like a signal on the road, telling you that you’re about to return to the beginning of the white note sequence. Use them as landmarks to help you find your way around the keyboard.
To make things even simpler, we’ve highlighted the groups of two successive black notes in red/burgundy color on the piano image above. This is an additional visual cue to help you identify the C position. C will always be the first note to the left of the group of two black notes. You can’t go wrong again!
To play Baby Shark music with the right hand, let’s start by learning the basic notes. These are the notes that give life to the melody we all know by heart. Wondering how to get started?
The first note you need to play with your right hand is D. It’s the starting point of the Baby Shark melody. Position your right hand in the center of the keyboard and mark the note D as shown in the diagram.
Memorize this mark and let the rest be a guide!
D is the first note to be played with the right hand in the song Baby Shark on piano.
Once you’ve located the first D note on your keyboard, we’ll play the whole melody with the right hand. To do this, press the following notes one after the other:
D – E – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – D – E – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – D – E – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – F# – D – E – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – D – E – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – D – E – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – F# – D – E – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – D – E – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – D – E – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – F# – D – E – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – D – E – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – C + G – D – E – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – B + G – F# – D – E – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – D – E – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – G + C – D – E – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – G + B – F# – D – E – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – D – E – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – D – E – G – G – G – G – G – G – G – A – A – G – D – E – D – E – G
This succession of notes constitutes the entire melody of the song Baby Shark on piano, played with the right hand only. By pressing each of these notes consecutively, you’ll easily recognize the famous melody. Attack!!!
Baby Shark on the piano: the notes of the right hand.
To help you improve your right-hand playing, we’ve put together a video tutorial to guide you. The tutorial offers a visual representation of rhythms and beats.
Think of it as a mime game: press the keys on your keyboard in sync with the video. Make sure you hold down each key for as long as the corresponding note is in contact with the virtual keyboard. Don’t hesitate to repeat this game several times, going slowly at first and then faster and faster. Use the video’s playback speed.
And now! Let’s play!
All right! You’ve successfully completed the step! You can play the notes of the Baby Shark melody on the piano with your right hand.
Let’s move on to learning how to play with your left hand!
Play the notes ofBaby Shark 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.
For the left hand, which will play the accompaniment, we’ll use the same method as above. First, we’ll locate the first note to be played, then we’ll work on the sequence of notes that follows.
To play Baby Shark’s left-hand notes on the piano, start by placing your finger on the D note.
D is the first note of the left hand in the song Baby Shark on piano.
So, have you identified the first note of the accompaniment, D? Yes! Let’s move on to Baby Shark’s left-hand notes on the piano. Play the whole of the following sequence of notes:
D – D# – D – D# – D – D# – D – D# – D – D# – D – D# – D – D# – D – D# – G – F – G – G# – G – F – D – F – G – F – G – G# – G – F – D – F – G – F – G – G# – G – F – E – G – A – G – C – E – D – G – C – E – D – G – C – E – D – G – C – E – D – G – C – E – D – G – C – E – G – D – E – D – E – G – G
Note: We differentiate melody from piano accompaniment because melody is like the star of the music. It’s the part that’s most easily remembered and sets the tone for the song. The accompaniment is there to support the melody. It adds sounds and rhythms that highlight the melody.
Repeat this sequence several times until you feel more comfortable.
Baby Shark on the piano: the notes of the left hand.
We’re sure you’ve appreciated the help provided by the right-hand video tutorial, and we’ve done exactly the same for the left hand.
Watch our video carefully, and practice relaxed and at your own pace! Enjoy the moment!
Play the notes of Baby Shark 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.
Well done! You’ve learned to play the notes of Baby Shark on the piano with your left hand as well as your right. But there’s still the most interesting thing to do: play both hands at the same time! And that’s exactly what we’re going to do in this last part of the tutorial.
Coordinating the two hands is a little difficult at first because our brain isn’t used to it. It takes a lot of practice to get the hang of it.
That’s why we’ve divided this tutorial into three parts: first we learn the right hand (for the melody), then the left hand (for the accompaniment), and finally we combine them together.
We recommend that you divide the piece into small parts (around 5 to 10 seconds) and play slowly with both hands. When it becomes easier, you can accelerate a little until you reach the normal speed of the piece. Once you’ve mastered one part, move on to the next and repeat the same exercise. Finally, when you’ve mastered playing all the parts separately, you link them together.
Here’s a final tip: pay attention to your posture and the way you place your hands on the keyboard. Keep your hands in line with your forearms and your fingers slightly curved. Don’t tense up! Avoid tensing your hands and arms too much, as this can make you feel uncomfortable and cause unnecessary tension.
Baby Shark on the piano: the notes of both hands.
Here’s our final video in this tutorial, to learn how to play with both hands at the same time. Feel free to take your time, pausing the video when necessary, or even rewinding it if you’re past a game.
How about making things easier for yourself? With the La Touche Musicale app, you don’t have to intervene when the song is playing. The app waits for you until you play the right note. Its innovative features, such as key and chord recognition, allow you to progress quickly and efficiently, whatever your level.
Play the notes of Baby Shark 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 on your progress! You can now play the notes of Baby Shark on the piano with both hands simultaneously! I’ll leave you to consult the selection of tutorials we’ve chosen for you:
Congratulations on reaching the milestones! You’ve learned how to play the notes of Baby Shark on the piano in a fun way. To perfect this experience, I recommend you use our interactive application La Touche Musicale. It makes learning to play the piano accessible to everyone, and above all, unbeatable easy.
As promised at the start of this tutorial, I’m sharing a link to the score of Baby Shark.
Wishing you a wonderful musical adventure!
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