Do you aspire to master the notes of River Flows in You on the piano? Then you’ve come to the right place!
River Flows in You is a spellbinding composition that has touched hearts around the world. The work of the talented South Korean pianist and composer Yiruma was born in 2001, and has fascinated listeners ever since. It can be interpreted as an ode to love, nature or life itself, and everyone can find their own meaning in this timeless work.
This magnificent composition was used in an iconic scene in the film Twilight – Chapter 1: Fascination, earning it a significant association with the saga. The combination of Yiruma’s haunting music and the budding love story between Bella and Edward captivated viewers and contributed to the popularity of River Flows in You.
In this article, we’ll take you step-by-step through the easy piano notes of River Flows in You. We’ll tell you exactly which keys to use with the right hand and which with the left. What’s more, practical video tutorials will be at your disposal, guiding you step by step through the virtual scrolling of the notes.
And that’s not all! You’ll also be able to download the score of River Flows in You as a free PDF file, ideal for practicing at your own pace.
Our aim? To enable you to perform this magnificent composition on the piano with confidence and pleasure.
So, are you ready for this musical challenge? Let’s get started!
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Before launching into your interpretation of River Flows in You, let’s take a moment to review a few piano fundamentals.
To start with, let’s take a look at the image below, depicting a piano keyboard and the notes associated with the keys:
The name of the notes on a piano keyboard.
On a piano keyboard, it’s essential to understand the layout of the keys to be able to play without constraint. Observe the grouping of black and white keys and use the following indications as a guide:
Take the time to familiarize yourself with your keyboard and practice finding the notes on the keyboard. This will help you play with greater ease!
Now that you’ve understood how to find your way around the keyboard, it’s time to move on to the next step: learning to play the melody with your right hand.
Let’s start by identifying the first note to play with your right hand. The first note is C.
C is the first note to be played with the right hand in the piano composition River Flows on You.
Bravo ! Vous avez trouvé la note Do sur votre clavier, un excellent départ pour explorer les notes la mélodie de River Flows in You au piano avec votre main droite. C’est le moment de plonger dans l’univers captivant de ce morceau savamment placé dans le film Twilight – Fascination et de laisser la magie de la musique vous emporter.
Commencez par jouer les notes suivantes, l’une après l’autre, sur votre clavier :
C – B – C – B – C – G – C – F – C – E – C – B – C – B – C – G – C – F – C – E – C – B – C – B – C – G – C – F – E – F – G – E – D – C – B – C – C – D – E – E – F – G – F – E – D – C – B – C
Repeat this sequence as many times as necessary to perfect your skill. As soon as the sequence of notes becomes fluid, you’ll be able to glimpse the beginnings of the original melody.
River Flows in You on the piano: the notes of the right hand.
Just below, you’ll find our video tutorial detailing the notes for playing River Flows in You on the piano with your right hand. Look carefully at each note and familiarize yourself with the rhythm.
This video will be your guide to playing this composition. Press the keys corresponding to the notes that appear on the screen, holding down each key as long as the note on the screen is in contact with the virtual keyboard.
Now it’s your turn!
Well done! You’ve mastered the notes of the River Flows in You melody with your right hand. Did you know that the right hand generally plays the melody, what you retain from a piece of music, while the left hand plays the accompaniment? The accompaniment is generally made up of harmonies and chords that enrich the sound of the melody.
Now it’s time to take the next step by learning the captivating harmonies of the 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.
To begin with, we’ll use the same approach as for the right hand: identify the first note to be played by the left hand. In the case of the accompaniment to River Flows in You, this first note is G.
G is the first note to be played for the composition River Flows in You on the piano with the left hand.
Congratulations! You’ve identified the first note on your keyboard. Let’s continue our tutorial by exploring the other notes in the piano accompaniment to River Flows in You.
Play the following notes in succession with your left hand:
A – F – A – F – C – A – F – A – F – C – A – F – A – F – C – E – B – A – G – C – G – G – C
By linking these notes one after the other, you bring to life the piano accompaniment of River Flow on You, played by the left hand. Repeat this sequence of notes over and over to become more and more familiar with them.
River Flows in You on the piano: the notes of the left hand.
As for the right hand, we’re sharing a video tutorial with you. This will guide you through the notes to be played with your left hand. The aim is for you to reproduce in real time the notes to be played successively, as well as the overall tempo of the music.
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! Be proud of yourself! You’ve learned to play the melody with your right hand and the accompaniment with your left. Now let’s see how the two work together!
In everyday life, you already use the principle of coordinating your two hands: to drive, to hold the steering wheel while changing gear or using the car’s controls, or to type on your computer keyboard. So you know how to do it, don’t be afraid to learn how to do it to play the piano!
To achieve this, we’re going to follow a few simple but important steps:
To sum up, to coordinate two-handed piano playing, you need to understand the piece, work on synchronization, divide practice into smaller sections and use your musical ear. Coordinating both hands takes time and perseverance, but progress will come with constant practice!
River Flows in You on the piano: the notes of both hands.
Start the latest video tutorial to learn how to play the notes of River Flows in You on the piano with both hands simultaneously. Watch the different tempos carefully, and make sure you coordinate the notes of both hands: some should be played simultaneously, while others should be played in succession.
Don’t hesitate to pause the video when the notes appear on the virtual keyboard, to take time to reposition your fingers and play the notes correctly.
The video comes from our La Touche Musicale app. If you’re bothered by pausing the video, please note that by using our interactive application, it will wait for you to play the right notes before moving on.
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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 now mastered this magnificent composition by coordinating your two hands brilliantly! You’ve reached an impressive milestone!
If you’d like to perform on this track, you can explore River Flows in You on our La Touche Musicale app in the medium and difficult difficulty levels.
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As well as offering you the chance to learn this famous composition on the piano, we thought it would also be interesting to offer you the chance to download its score.
Use this link to download the free piano score of River Flows in You in PDF format. You’ll be able to print it out and play it anywhere.
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