River Flows in You - Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes (2024)

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:

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:

• The white keys represent the natural notes, while the black keys correspond to accidentals, such as sharps and flats.
• Each octave of the keyboard has seven white keys and five black keys, arranged in a repeating pattern.
• For easy identification, look for the group of two black keys in the center of the keyboard. The white key immediately to the left of this group is a C.
• The notes then follow the sequence C – D – E – F – G – A – B up to the next octave.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

• Concentrate on understanding the musical composition, taking the time to analyze it.
• Start by playing slowly, concentrating on one hand at a time. When you feel comfortable, try playing them together, paying attention to the alignment of the notes in time.
• Divide the piece into smaller sections. Practice each section separately with each hand, then gradually combine them. Concentrate on transitions and fluidity.
• Listen carefully to the overall sound you produce when playing both hands together and adjust accordingly.

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!

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.

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.

Looking for something new? We’ve prepared some other tutorials that might interest you:

• Lean on Me – Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes
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• Ode to Joy – Piano Tutorial

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.

We wish you all the best!