Bella’s Lullaby – Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes

Would you like to learn how to play the notes from the song Bella’s Lullaby on the piano? You’ve come to the right place!

Bella’s Lullaby, composed by Carter Burwell for the first part of the Twilight saga in 2008, is one of the main themes of the Fascination chapter. This moving melody, which tells the story of a complicated love affair, was a real hit. An interesting anecdote from the shoot is that Robert Pattinson, one of the film’s lead actors, actually performed the music on the piano.

In this article, we’ll take you step-by-step through how to play the song. Don’t worry, we’ll start with the notes for the right hand, followed by those for the left. Once you’ve mastered all the notes, we’ll move on to learning both hands simultaneously. To accompany you, we’ll provide practical tips, video tutorials and illustrations to clarify our explanations.

What’s more, at the end of this article you’ll find a downloadable score, so you can play the song wherever you are.

This song is ideal for beginners. So, ready to get started? Let’s go !

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Bella's Lullaby on the piano: finding your way around the keyboard

First of all, before diving into the haunting melody of Bella’s Lullaby, let’s go back to piano basics. You’ll learn how to find your way around a piano keyboard with the help of the illustration below:

Observez attentivement le schéma du clavier de piano ci-dessus. Vous remarquerez que les touches noires suivent un motif régulier : deux touches, puis trois, et ainsi de suite tout le long du clavier.

Pour commencer à explorer les notes, concentrez-vous sur les groupes de deux touches noires. La touche blanche immédiatement à gauche de chaque groupe est la note Do, et celle à droite est la note Mi. Vous pouvez ainsi repérer facilement toutes les notes Do et Mi sur votre clavier. Utilisez cette méthode pour identifier les autres notes en vous basant sur les groupes de touches noires.

En jouant des notes vers la gauche de votre clavier, vous descendez dans le registre grave, tandis qu’en jouant vers la droite, vous montez dans le registre aigu.

Cet apprentissage est crucial pour maîtriser Bella’s Lullaby. Une fois ces concepts intégrés, pratiquez régulièrement pour vous familiariser avec toutes les notes du piano. Si vous avez des difficultés au début, associez chaque note à une couleur spécifique pour en faciliter l’identification. Apprenez également à reconnaître les intervalles entre les notes, ce qui simplifiera leur repérage.

Bella's Lullaby : playing the notes with the right hand

Where to start?

Well done, you’ve managed to find your way around a piano keyboard! Now we can dive into the musical world of Bella’s Lullaby.

To begin, we’ll show you the first note to be played with the right hand: F#.

The notes of the right hand

Congratulations, you’ve successfully played the first note of the song Bella’s Lullaby with your right hand on your keyboard. Now we can move on to learning all the other notes for the right hand.

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

Did you manage to play all these notes? To help you, try to identify the musical notes that repeat. At first sight, this piece may seem complex, but by identifying the passages where the notes repeat, you’ll be able to play it with greater ease.

Once you’re comfortable with the right-hand notes, we’ll move on to learning the left-hand ones.

Video tutorial

To make things easier for you, we’ve put together a video tutorial.

We recommend that you watch this video to make learning more enjoyable. Follow the notes displayed on the on-screen virtual keyboard and play them successively on your piano.

At first, you can slow down the pace of the video to familiarize yourself with the musical notes.

Video tutorial of the notes to play with the right hand for the song Bella’s Lullaby

Congratulations, you’ve now mastered all the right-hand notes. Now let’s move on to learning left-hand notes!

What’s the difference between the right and left hands on the piano? The distinction lies in their respective roles: the right hand generally plays the main melody, while the left hand accompanies this melody by playing chords or basses.

Play the notes ofBella's Lullaby 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.

Bella's Lullaby playing the notes with the left hand

Where to start?

For the left hand, we’ll follow the same procedure as for the right.

Let’s start by identifying the first note to be played: this is the note D

The notes of the left hand

Congratulations on successfully playing the first note of the left hand of Bella’s Lullaby on your piano! You’ve done an excellent job! Now let’s continue with all the left-hand notes. Simply play these notes one after the other on your keyboard.

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

Have you managed to play all the notes with your left hand? To improve your playing, repeat these notes over and over until you feel comfortable.

Once you’re comfortable, you can take the next step and learn to play Bella’s Lullaby with both hands simultaneously.

Video tutorial

To make learning easier, we’ve prepared a video tutorial especially for you.

We recommend that you watch this video to make learning more enjoyable. Follow the notes displayed on the on-screen virtual keyboard and play them successively on your piano.

To begin with, you can slow down the pace of the video to familiarize yourself with the musical notes.

Video tutorial of the left hand notes for the song Bella’s Lullaby

Play the notes of Bella's Lullaby 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 now mastered all the right and left hand notes of Bella’s Lullaby.

We’ll now guide you through synchronizing your two hands, so that you can play the whole piece with both hands simultaneously.

Bella's Lullaby on the piano: play the song with both hands

Advice

Playing the piano with both hands simultaneously can be a challenge for many pianists, especially beginners. Coordinating the movements of both hands while maintaining a precise rhythm can seem complex. Fortunately, the La Touche Musicale app can help you progress at your own pace, offering invaluable support.

To overcome this obstacle, practice exercises in which both hands play different scores at different rhythms. This approach will greatly contribute to your improvement and understanding of the coordination between the two hands.

Remember that patience is important, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Fun and enjoyment are essential to progress.

Video tutorial

In this last video, you’ll learn how to play Bella’s Lullaby with both hands simultaneously on the piano. You’ll have to play the notes displayed on your keyboard. If the pace of the video is too fast for you, you can slow it down or pause it.

However, pausing a video to adjust your fingers or go back can be tedious. For a smoother experience, consider using the La Touche Musicale application. This interactive application accompanies you as you learn, and can connect directly to your piano. It will wait for you to play the notes correctly on your keyboard before moving on. We recommend that you use this application in conjunction with our guide for optimum progress.

What’s more, our application offers a vast selection of tunes to suit all styles and skill levels. Whatever your level, it will help you progress and perfect your playing. Are you ready to join us now?

Video tutorial to play the notes of both hands of the song Bella’s Lullaby on the piano.

Play the notes of Bella's Lullaby 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’ve performed Bella’s Lullaby brilliantly on the piano. You can be proud of your performance.

To maintain this positive momentum, it’s essential to keep practicing. We invite you to discover three other tutorials that are sure to catch your interest:

Download the free piano sheet music of the song Bella's Lullaby in PDF

The main aim of this article was to guide you through learning Bella’s Lullaby on the piano. However, we think it would be beneficial for you to have a score at hand, enabling you to play this piece wherever you are. To download the score, please click on this link.

If you’re looking for a personalized learning experience, tailored to your own pace and needs, we also recommend downloading our La Touche Musicale app.

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