Say Something – Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes

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

Say Something is a song produced by the American band A Great Big World in 2013. The music caught the attention of Christina Aguilera, who decided to collaborate with the duo. Together, they re-recorded a new version of “Say Something” in 2013, which proved a huge success. Indeed, at the 57th Grammy Awards ceremony, this version was awarded for Best Pop Performance by a Duo/Group.

Set to a slow, haunting tempo, the song tells the story of a break-up in love, with powerful lyrics steeped in sadness and regret.

In this article, we’ll take you step-by-step through how to play this song. Don’t panic, we’ll start with the right-hand notes, then the left. Once you’ve mastered all the notes, we’ll move on to learning both hands simultaneously. To accompany you, we’ll provide 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 the perfect way to start learning the piano. So, ready to get started? Let’s go !

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Say Something on the piano: finding your way around the keyboard

First of all, before diving into the haunting melody of Say Something, 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:

Look closely at the diagram of the piano keyboard above. You’ll see that the black keys follow a regular pattern: two keys, then three, and this is repeated all along the keyboard.

To start exploring the notes, concentrate on the groups of two black keys. The white key immediately to the left of each group is the C note, and the one to the right is the E note. This way, you can easily locate all the C and E notes on your keyboard. Use this method to identify other notes based on the groups of black keys.

By playing notes to the left of your keyboard, you move down into the low register, while playing to the right moves up into the high register.

This is the key to mastering Say Something. Once you’ve mastered these concepts, practice regularly to familiarize yourself with all the notes on the piano. If you find it difficult at first, associate each note with a specific color to make it easier to identify. You should also learn to recognize the intervals between notes, which will make it easier to find them.

Say Something : playing the notes with the right hand

Where to start?

Congratulations, you now know your way around a piano keyboard! Now we can dive into the musical world of “Say Something”.

To begin with, we’ll show you the first note to be played with the right hand: it’s the note D

The notes of the right hand

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

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

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 learning easier, we recommend you watch this video, which shows all the notes to be played with the right hand.

By watching this video, you can familiarize yourself with the location of each note and the rhythm to be followed. You’ll be able to play each note on your keyboard in sync with those displayed on the virtual keyboard.

Feel free to watch this tutorial as many times as necessary to fully assimilate the information.

Video tutorial of the notes to play with the right hand for the song Say Something

Congratulations, you’ve now mastered all the right-hand notes. Now it’s time to learn the notes of the left hand!

But what’s the difference between the right and left hands on the piano? The difference between the right and left hands lies in their respective roles. The right hand is often responsible for playing the main melody of a piece of music, while the left hand accompanies this melody by playing chords or basses.

Play the notes ofSay Something 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.

Say Something playing the notes with the left hand

Where to start?

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

First, we’ll identify the first note to be played: the note B

The notes of the left hand

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

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

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

Once you’ve done that, you can move on to learning Say Something by playing with both hands simultaneously.

Video tutorial

To keep things simple, we’ve prepared a video tutorial for you.

We suggest you watch this video to make your learning more entertaining. Play the notes displayed on the on-screen virtual keyboard 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 left hand notes for the song Say Something

Play the notes of Say Something 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 Say Something.

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

Say Something on the piano: play the song with both hands

Advice

Playing the piano simultaneously with both hands 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 piano exercises where 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 to play Say Something with both hands simultaneously on the piano. You’ll have to play 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.

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Video tutorial to play the notes of both hands of the song Say Something on the piano.

Play the notes of Say Something 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 Say Something brilliantly on the piano. You can be proud of your performance.

However, to maintain the 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 Say Something in PDF

The main aim of this article was to guide you through learning Say Something 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 sheet music, 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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