Let It Go – Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes

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Let It Go is a song from the animated film Frozen, released in 2013. The songwriters, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, created it while immersing themselves in the film’s magical story. It was sung by Elsa, the main character, and became very popular. The song even reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart, and won prestigious awards like the Academy Award and Grammy Award in 2014 and 2015. It’s become much more than just a movie song!

This article aims to guide you in learning the technique needed to play the notes of Let It Go on the piano. You’ll start with the right hand, then the left, and finally play both hands simultaneously. Chillingly pleasant, isn’t it?

You’ll benefit from video tutorials offering visual support to facilitate your learning. At the end of the article, you’ll also find the free piano score for Let It Go.

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Let It Go on the piano: finding your way around the keyboard

Before playing the notes of Let It Go on the piano, let’s review the basics and learn how to find our way around a keyboard.

The diagram below shows the corresponding note for each key on the keyboard:

On a piano keyboard, each key represents a musical note. To find your way around, start by locating a group of two black keys. The white key to the left of this group of two black keys is always the note C. The next white keys in order are always D, E, F, G, A and B.

So it’s a good idea to be able to locate the reference point: the note C. Then simply find the other notes on the keyboard from this reference point.

For the record, the black keys are the sharps (represented by the # symbol) or flats (represented by the b symbol).

Now that you know your way around the keyboard, we can start playing the notes of Let It Go on the piano. Let’s go!

Let It Go : playing the notes with the right hand

Where to start?

Now that you’ve learned to identify the notes on the keyboard, let’s take a look at learning the Let It Go melody with your right hand.

Let’s start this tutorial by identifying the first note to be played with the right hand. In the song Let It Go, the first note to be played is an F#.

The notes of the right hand

Did you find the F#? Great! You’ve got your melody starting point! Now press the notes below in succession:

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

Practice one sequence at a time to become more comfortable and develop increasingly fluid handwork. With patience and motivation, you’ll find it easy to master the various sequences.

Video tutorial

To make learning easier, here’s a video showing you exactly which keys to press with your right hand to play the notes of the Let It Go melody flawlessly on the piano. Watch our video tutorial and press the appropriate keys as the notes appear and reach the virtual keyboard.

Video tutorial of the notes to play with the right hand for the song Let It Go

Well done, we’re sure you’ve perfectly realized the melody of this famous song with your right hand!

Now we move on to the sequence of notes to be played with your left hand.

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.

Let It Go playing the notes with the left hand

Where to start?

When playing the piano, it’s often said that the left hand creates the chords to build the musical base, while the right hand takes care of the melody. The left hand adds detail and a special touch to the piece, making it richer.

To choose the first key to play with your left hand, we’ll follow the same method as for the right hand. The first note your left hand will play on the piano is actually a chord, i.e. two notes played together: B+E.

The notes of the left hand

Congratulations! You’ve located the first two notes to be played simultaneously for the accompaniment. Continue by pressing the following notes in succession:

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

The accompaniment may seem a little more complex, so take a little more time to assimilate the sequence of notes. Break it down part by part. Don’t rush!

Video tutorial

As for learning how to play the notes of Let It Go on the piano with the right hand, we’ve got a video tutorial to share with you for the left hand. Enjoy this fun and instructive moment!

Video tutorial of the left hand notes for the song Let It Go

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 learned to play the notes of the song with both hands separately! Now we’ll take it to the next level by learning to play the notes with both hands at the same time.

But don’t worry! We’ve got you covered!

Let It Go on the piano: play the song with both hands

Advice

Playing the piano with both hands requires finesse, coordination and a pinch of patience. Synchronizing movements can be a challenge at first, but with a few tricks, learning to play the notes of Let It Go on the piano becomes an easier experience.

To begin with, take a gradual approach, starting slowly and increasing speed over time, playing along with the video playback. Divide the piece into smaller parts, mastering each one before moving on to the next. Concentrate first on the series of notes to be played with your right hand for each section, then tackle the series of notes with your left hand. Finish by gradually coordinating both hands, section by section.

Intensive practice is essential to develop ease of playing. Using our La Touche Musicale app in learning mode can be extremely beneficial. Remember, mastering this final step takes time. But we believe in your potential!

Video tutorial

This latest video tutorial shows you how to play the notes with both hands. You’ll need to press the keys on your keyboard as shown in the video (same notes, same duration).

If the rhythm seems a little too fast, don’t hesitate to slow down or pause the video. This will give you the opportunity to reposition your fingers on the keyboard to play the notes of Let It Go on the piano.

A practical tip: with the interactive La Touche Musicale app, there’s no need to pause the song. The app quietly waits for you to play the right note before continuing, and frankly, that’s a big help!

Video tutorial to play the notes of both hands of the song Let It Go on the piano.