Bloody Mary – Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes

Would you like to learn to play the notes of the song Bloody Mary on the piano? You’ve come to the right place!

Bloody Mary is a song by Lady Gaga, released in 2011. In 2022, however, it’s enjoying real success thanks to a trend on the TikTok social network. Internet users filmed themselves reproducing the choreography of the main character in the series Mercredi (Wednesday) to the music of Bloody Mary. The song became popular in several countries and was certified as a diamond disc in France in 2023.

In this article, we’ll take you step-by-step through the process of learning this popular tune. We’ll start by detailing the notes to be played with the right hand, then move on to those for the left. Then we’ll combine the two parts to play them harmoniously together. Diagrams and video tutorials will be available throughout the guide to illustrate our explanations and facilitate your learning.

At the end of this article, you’ll find the full score of Bloody Mary, which you can download to practice and master this pop classic.

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Bloody Mary on the piano: finding your way around the keyboard

Before you start learning this unforgettable melody, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the layout of the keys on a piano keyboard. Take a look at the image below:

Take a moment to examine this diagram carefully. You’ll notice that the piano keyboard is organized in repeated sequences of two black keys followed by three black keys, and so on.

To begin your exploration of the notes, concentrate on the series of two black keys. Now try to locate the white key on the left: you’ve now identified the note C. The white key on the right corresponds to the note E. You can now easily locate all the C and E notes on your keyboard. In the same way, use the series of black keys on the diagram to find the other notes.

If you play notes to the left of your keyboard, you’ll be in the lower register, while if you move to the right, you’ll be in a higher register.

This is an essential part of learning to play Bloody Mary. Once you’ve got the hang of it, practice regularly to familiarize yourself with all the notes on the piano. If you find it difficult at first, you can associate each note with a specific color, making it easier to identify.

Bloody Mary : playing the notes with the right hand

Where to start?

Congratulations, you now know how to identify all the notes on a piano keyboard. Now let’s move on to learning Bloody Mary, focusing on the notes of the right hand!

The right hand often plays the main melody in a piece of music, giving it a crucial role in the expression and emotion of the music. The right hand must be able to play clear, expressive notes, often with subtle dynamic nuances.

To begin with, let’s identify the first note of the Bloody Mary melody: it’s a B

The notes of the right hand

Well done, you’ve successfully played the first note of the song Bloody Mary with your right hand on your keyboard. Now we can move on to learning all the other notes for the right hand.

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

Did you manage to play all these notes? To improve your playing, make sure your right hand is positioned comfortably and relaxed on the keyboard. Keep your fingers slightly curved and avoid excessive tension for better agility.

Once you feel comfortable, we’ll move on to learning left-hand notes.

Video tutorial

To make your experience more interactive, we’ve created a video tutorial that introduces all the right-hand notes.

You’ll have to play each note on your keyboard in sync with the notes displayed on the virtual keyboard. This video will help you maintain the right musical rhythm for Bloody Mary.

Tip: While you’re practicing, use a metronome to help you keep a constant tempo. This will improve your sense of rhythm and help you play more fluidly.

Video tutorial of the notes to play with the right hand for the song Bloody Mary

Congratulations, you’ve successfully played all the right-hand notes of Bloody Mary on the piano.

Now let’s move on to learning the left-hand notes.

Play the notes ofBloody Mary 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.

Bloody Mary playing the notes with the left hand

Where to start?

To learn left-hand notes, we’ll adopt the same approach as for right-hand notes.

On the piano, the left hand can help vary musical dynamics by adjusting the volume and intensity of chords and basses. This creates nuances and contrasts in the musical interpretation.

Let’s start by identifying the first notes to be played with the left hand: E + G#.

Tip: The G# note is a semitone higher than the natural G note. To play it, simply move your finger to the right and press the black key immediately to the right of the white key corresponding to G natural.

The notes of the left hand

Well done for playing the notes E + G# in the piece on your piano! Well done! Now let’s move on to playing all the left-hand notes in sequence. Simply play these notes in succession on your keyboard.

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

Have you managed to play all the notes with your left hand? To help you, you can regularly record yourself playing to assess your progress and identify areas for improvement.

Once you feel comfortable, you can learn to play Bloody Mary with both hands simultaneously.

Video tutorial

We’ve put together a tutorial to help you play the left-hand notes of Bloody Mary on the piano.

You’ll need to play each note on your keyboard, synchronizing your playing with the rhythm of the notes displayed on the virtual keyboard. This video will give you a concrete visualization of how to play each note of the music and will also help you to respect the rhythm of the music, thus complementing the tips written in the article.

Tip: The left hand is often responsible for playing bass lines and chords in music. Practice playing melodic bass lines and various chords to strengthen your skills.

Video tutorial of the left hand notes for the song Bloody Mary

Play the notes of Bloody Mary 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 left-hand notes of the Bloody Mary tune.

Now let’s move on to learning this music by playing with both hands simultaneously.

Bloody Mary on the piano: play the song with both hands

Advice

Playing the piano with both hands at the same time can be a challenge for many pianists, especially beginners. Coordinating the movements of both hands while maintaining the right rhythm can seem complex. Fortunately, the La Touche Musicale application can help you progress at your own pace.

To help you master this aspect, you can practice piano exercises where both hands play different scores at different rhythms. This will contribute to your improvement.

What’s more, it’s a good idea to ask those around you to listen to your piano playing sessions. Their outside opinion can help you correct mistakes you might not notice on your own.

Finally, it’s important to be patient. Practice regularly by playing pieces you enjoy, such as Bloody Mary and others. Having fun during playing sessions makes learning less laborious.

Video tutorial

In this last video, you’ll learn to play Bloody Mary with both hands simultaneously on the piano. You’ll have to reproduce the notes displayed on the screen 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 be connected 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 fine-tune your playing. Are you ready to join us now?

Video tutorial to play the notes of both hands of the song Bloody Mary on the piano.

Play the notes of Bloody Mary 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 given a brilliant rendition of Bloody Mary on the piano. You can be proud of your performance.

But to maintain the positive momentum, you need to keep practicing. Here are three more tutorials that are sure to pique your interest:

Download the free piano sheet music of the song Bloody Mary in PDF

The main aim of this article was to guide you through learning Bloody Mary on the piano. However, we feel 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 pace and needs, we also suggest you download our La Touche Musicale app.

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