Want to learn how to play the song My Heart Will Go On from the film Titanic on the piano? Then come on board!
My Heart Will Go On is “THE” iconic song from the Titanic soundtrack, performed by the famous singer Céline Dion. Released in 1997, this romantic ballad captivated millions of people worldwide and has become one of the most iconic songs in the world of cinema. Its musical piano arrangement is just as moving as the vocal version, offering pianists the opportunity to convey all the passion and emotion of this magnificent melody.
In this article, we’ll guide you through a complete tutorial for playing the notes of My Heart Will Go On on the piano, with a simplified method and tips for a captivating performance. Our tutorial includes simple explanations, diagrams and, best of all, video tutorials!
First, you’ll learn to play the notes of the melody with your right hand. Then you’ll learn to play the accompaniment with your left hand. Once you’ve mastered the right and left hand parts separately, you’ll combine them to play both together.
But don’t worry! You won’t sink like that famous ship! Get ready to plunge into the enchanting world of this legendary song and let your heart guide your fingers over the keys of your keyboard!
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Before we start playing the notes of My Heart Will Go On on the piano, let’s review the basics and familiarize ourselves with the keyboard. The diagram below shows the corresponding note for each key on the keyboard:
The name of the notes on a piano keyboard.
Keyboard composition and important concepts:
The keyboard is made up of white and black keys. The white keys correspond to natural notes (C, D, E, F, G, A, B) and the black keys represent altered notes, such as sharps (C#) or flats (B♭).
The keyboard is made up of octaves. Each octave comprises eight natural notes, including C. So when you reach the eighth key from C, you return to the same note, but an octave higher.
Locating method:
Each key corresponds to a musical note. To get your bearings, start by locating a pair of black keys. Is it right for you? The duet is spotted!
Let’s continue! The white key to the left of this duo is always the note Do. C will be your North Star, your immutable reference point. Don’t let it out of your sight!
Then follow the white keys in order: D, E, F, G, A and B. This makes it easy to find the other notes on the keyboard. Go through all the octaves of your keyboard with your right hand, then your left.
Practice sensory cueing by closing your eyes and mentally visualizing the keyboard keys as you roll out the octave notes. This will help you to develop your sense of touch and your sensory memory, making keyboard registration more intuitive and efficient.
Now that you’ve got your bearings on the keyboard, we can start playing the notes of My Heart Will Go On. Onward and upward!
You’ve just learned the rudiments of the keyboard, so let’s dive in and learn the melody of My Heart Will Go On with your right hand.
Let’s start by identifying the first note to be played with the right hand. In the song My Heart Will Go On, the first note is an E.
E is the first note to be played with the right hand for the song My Heart Will Go On.
You’ve located the E ?! First stop, first note found! Let’s move on to the melody notes.
Below are the notes to be played in the melody of My Heart Will Go On on the piano, and you’ll find some associations, e.g. E + E. This means you have to play both E notes at the same time.
Press the following notes in succession:
E – F# – F# – G# – F# – G# – F# – E – F# – B – A – G# – F# – E – C# – A – B – E + E – F# + F# – F# + F# – G# + G# – A – G# – F# – E – F# – B – G# + G# – B + B – C# + C# – B + B – F# + F# – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E – E – B – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – E – E – E – D# – E – E – D# – E – F# – G# – F# – E – E – E – E – D# – E – E – B – B – C# – E – A – B – C# – D# – E + E – E + E – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – F# + F# – G# + G# – F# + F# – E + E – E + E – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – E + E – B + B – C# + C# – D# + D# – E + E – F# + F# – B + B – B + B – A + A – G# + G# – F# + F# – G# + G# – A + A – G# + G# – F# + F# – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – D# + D# – C# + C# – B – C# – E – A + A – B + B – C# + C# – D# + D# – E + E – F# + F# – B + B – B + B – A + A – G# + G# – F# + F# – G# + G# – A + A – G# + G# – F# + F# – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – D# + D# – D# + D# – E + E – F# + F# – G# + G# – F# + F# – E + E – A – G# – F# – E – F# – B – G# + G# – B + B – C# + C# – B + B – F# + F# – F# – B – D# – F# – E – E – E – E – D# – E – E – D# – E – F# – G# – F# – E – E – E – E – D# – E – E – B – B – C# – E – A – B – C# – D# – E + E – E + E – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – F# + F# – G# + G# – F# + F# – E + E – E + E – E + E – E + E – D# + D# – E + E – F# + F# – B + B – C# + C# – D# + D# – E + G# + C# + E – F# + B + D# + F# – B + B – B + B – A + C# + E + A – G# + G# – F# + B + D# + F# – G# + G# – A + A – G# + C# + E + G# – F# + F# – E + E – D# + F# + B + D# – E + F# + B + E – D# + D# – C# + E + A + C# – B – C# – E – A + A – B + B – C# + C# – D# + D# – E + G# + C# + E – F# + B + D# + F# – B + B – B + B – B + B – A + C# + E + A – G# + G# – F# + B + D# + F# – G# + G# – A + A – G# + C# + E + G# – F# + F# – E + E – D# + F# + B + D# – E + F# + B + E – D# + B + D# – D# + B + D# – E + A + C# + E – F# + F# – G# + E + G# – F# + D# + F# – E + C# + E – F# – G# – F# – E – F# – B – A – G# – F# – E – C# – B – E + E – F# + F# – F# + F# – G# + G# – A – G# – F# – E – F# – B – G# + G# – B + B – C# + C# – D# + D# – E + E – F# + F# – G# + F + G# – A# + G + A# – D# + D# – D# + D# – C# + C# – C + C – A# + A# – C + C – C# + C# – C + C – G# + C – A# + G + A# – G# + F + G# – G + D# + G – G# + G# – G + G – F + F – C# – D# – F – G# – C# + C# – D# + D# – F + F – G + G – G# + C + F + G# – A# + D# + G + A# – D# + D# – D# + D# – D# + D# – C# + F + G# + C# – C + C – A# + D# + G + A# – C + C – C# + C# – C + F + G# + C – A# + A# – G# + G# – G + A# + D# + G – G# + A# + D# + G# – G + D# + G – G + D# + G – G# + C# + F + G# – A# + A# – C + G# + C – A# + G + A# – G# + G# – G# – G – F – D# – A# – G# – A# – C – A# – G# – A# – D# – G# – D# – G# – A# – C – D# – G#
Repeat this sequence of notes several times. Each step in your training will bring you closer to mastery, enabling you to navigate through the notes with ease. With perseverance and determination, you’ll see your playing become more fluid!
My Heart Will Go On on the piano: the notes of the right hand.
To make your learning experience captivating, immerse yourself in our video tutorial. It will guide you precisely on which keys to press with your right hand to interpret the notes of this melody with perfection.
Follow the instructions in our video carefully and press the keys as soon as the notes reach the virtual keyboard, and for as long as the note on the screen is in contact with the virtual keyboard. Now it’s your turn!
At the top! We’re sure you’ve played the notes of the My Heart Will Go On melody brilliantly on the piano.
Next stop: the notes of the accompaniment with the left hand! Full speed ahead!
Play the notes ofMy Heart Will Go On 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.
Let’s start by explaining the difference between melody and accompaniment. The melody, played by the right hand, is what conveys the message, and is the most recognizable and memorable element. The accompaniment, played by the left hand, is a musical base that sets the rhythm and enhances the melody.
The learning method for the accompaniment is the same as for the melody. We’ll show you the first note to play: C#.
C# is the first note to be played with the left hand for the song My Heart Will Go On.
Excellent work! You’ve found the first note of the accompaniment. Continue by pressing the following notes in succession:
C# – G# – C# – E – G# – B – D# – F# – B – D# – A – E – A – E – A – B – D# – F# – D# – C# – G# – C# – G# – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – B – F# – D# – C# – G# – C# – G# – C# – B – F# – B – F# – B – A – E – A – E – A – B – F# – B – F# – B – F# – B – C# – G# – C# – G# – C# – C# – B – F# – B – F# – B – A – E – A – E – A – A – B – F# – B – F# – B – F# – B – B – E – B – E – B – B – B – F# – B – B – B – B – E – A – C# – A – C# – A – C# – A – E – B – E – B – D# – B – F# – B – E – B – E – B – B – B – F# – B – B – E – B – B – A – E – A – E – A – E – A – E – A – E – B – E – B – B – B – F# – B – B – E – B – E – B – E – A – C# – A – C# – A – C# – A – E – B – E – B – D# – B – F# – B – E – B – E – B – B – B – F# – B – E – B – D# – B – F# – B – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – A – E – A – E – G# + G# – C# – G# – C# – G# – C# – G# – C# – G# – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – C# – G# – C# – G# – D# – G# – C# – G# – B + B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – A – C# + C# – G# – C# – G# – E – G# – C# – G# – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – C# – G# – C# – G# – D# – G# – C# – G# – B + B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – D# – F# – C# – G# – C# – G# – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – B – F# – B – D# – E – G# – B – B – B – F# – B – B – B – B – E – A – C# – A – C# – A – C# – A – E – B – E – B – D# – B – F# – B – E – B – E – B – B – B – F# – B – B – E – B – E – A – E – A – E – A – E – A – E – A – E – B – E – B – B – B – F# – B – B – E – B – B – E – A – C# – A – C# – A – C# – A – E – B – E – B – B – F# – B – F# – C# – G# – C# – G# – G# – C# – G# – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – A – E – A – E – G# + G# – G# + G# – C# – G# – C# – G# – C# – G# – C# – G# – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – C# – G# – C# – G# – D# – G# – C# – G# – B + B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – A – C# + C# – G# – C# – G# – D# – G# – E – G# – B – F# – B – F# – C# – F# – D# – F# – A – E – A – E – B – E – C# – E – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – C# – G# – C# – G# – D# – G# – C# – G# – B + B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – B – E – C# – E – B + B – C + C – C# – G# – C# – E – G# – B – D# – F# – B – D# – A – E – A – E – A – B – D# – F# – B – D# – C# – G# – C# – G# – E – G# – C# – G# – B – F# – B – F# – D# – F# – B – F# – A – E – A – E – C# – E – A – E – G# – E – G# – E – F# – C# – F# – C# – F – C – F – C – G# – C – F – C – D# – A# – D# – A# – G – A# – D# – A# – C# – G# – C# – G# – F – G# – C# – G# – D# – A# – D# – A# – G – A# – D# – A# – F – C – F – C – G# – C – F – C – D# – A# – D# – A# – G – A# – D# – A# – C# – G# – C# – G# – F – G# – C# – G# – C# – F – C – F – C – G – C – G# – C – D# – A# – D# – A# – F – A# – G – A# – C# – G# – C# – G# – D# – G# – F – G# – D# – A# – D# – A# – F – A# – G – A# – F – C – F – C – G – C – F – C – D# + D# – A# – D# – A# – G – A# – D# – A# – C# – G# – C# – G# – F – G# – C# – G# – D# – A# – D# – A# – D# – A# – G – A# – G# – D# – G# – C – D# – C – G# – D# – G# – D# – A# – D# – G – D# – A# – D# – G# – C# – C# – G# – D# – G# – C# – G# – G# – A# – D# – A# – F – A# – D# – A# – G# – D# – G# – C – D# – C – G# – D# – G# – D# – A# – D# – G – D# – A# – D# – G# – C# – C# – G# – D# – G# – C# – G# – D# – A# – D# – A# – F – A# – G – A# – G# – G#
Do you find the accompaniment a little strenuous? Take the time you need to assimilate the note sequences. Go step by step, without rushing!
My Heart Will Go On on the piano: the notes of the left hand.
Let’s bring the accompaniment to life by playing it in rhythm with our video tutorial :
Play the notes of My Heart Will Go On 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.
Wonderful! You brilliantly played the notes My Heart Will Go On on the piano with both hands separately!
Last stop on our musical cruise: Let’s move on to playing both hands simultaneously.
Don’t sink to the bottom of the ocean 😉 ! We’ll be with you all the way, and we’ve got everything you need to make it easy!
At first, synchronizing the movements of both hands may seem complex. But don’t worry! With our practical tips, learning the notes of My Heart Will Go On at the piano will become a smooth and highly enjoyable experience. Dexterity and patience are essential!
To begin with, adopt a progressive approach. First, simply watch the video. Then start slowly by slowing down the speed of the video. You can even stop it to reposition your hands correctly.
Divide the piece into smaller sections and concentrate on each one before moving on to the next. Make sure you first master the notes played by the right hand for each section, then tackle those played by the left hand. Finally, combine the two hands gradually, section by section.
The video comes from our La Touche Musicale app, which offers a multitude of resources and options to help you progress. For example, you won’t have to stop playing to stop the video. It has a learning mode, waiting for you to play the right notes before moving on.
My Heart Will Go On on the piano: the notes of both hands.
You’re almost there! This last video tutorial will show you the subtleties of playing notes with both hands. Follow the video instructions carefully: same notes, same duration.
If the tempo seems a little too frantic, don’t panic – you’re in control! Take the time to slow down or pause the video. This will allow you to comfortably reposition your fingers on the keyboard to interpret the notes of My Heart Will Go On on the piano.
Don’t forget that our interactive application La Touche Musicale can be your ideal companion. A real plus for your progress!
Play the notes of My Heart Will Go On 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.
Hats off, Captain! You’ve taken on the full force of the notes of My Heart Will Go On on the piano. What immense satisfaction!
We’re sure you won’t want to stop there, so we’ve got three tutorials for you to enjoy:
In addition to this article on how to play this romantic ballad on the piano with our video tutorials, we’ve thought of another surprise: why not treat yourself to the free piano score of My Heart Will Go On in PDF format?
All you have to do is print it out and play it, and you’ll almost hear the talented Céline Dion whispering in your ear!
And don’t forget, for an even more immersive musical experience, the La Touche Musicale app is there to accompany you every step of the way!
We wish you all the best!
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