O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) on piano: easy notes and tutorial

An easy version of O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum): melody in the right hand, simple bass in the left, first slow then at full speed.

Video coming soon

Right handLeft handFirst at 60%, then full speed

Learn it note by note with Piano Learning

With “Wait for the note” the piece stops until you play the right key, on your phone or on your own piano (the app listens). Hands separately, speed from 10%, sheet music always in front of you.

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About the piece

A German folk tune; the best-known Christmas words are by Ernst Anschütz, from 1824. It celebrates the fir tree that stays green even in winter.

It is calm and regular, in 3/4 time.

The arrangement was written by us for Piano Learning; the app also has a ★★ version with chords.

The notes of the melody (right hand)

Notes with a coloured border are longer. The video also shows the left hand.

DGGGABBB

BABCF♯AGDGGGABB

BBABCF♯AGDDBE

DDCC

CCAD

CCBBDGGGABBB

BABCF♯AG

How to practise it

Read the notes above and find the hand position: most of the time the fingers stay on five neighbouring keys.
The first phrase starts with an upward leap: prepare it calmly.
Add the left hand only when the right hand is secure, first at 60% as in the video.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to read music?

No: the notes are written in letters and the video shows which key to press and for how long.

Can I play it with one hand?

Yes, the right-hand melody alone is already recognisable. In the app, if you practise one hand, the app plays the other.