Introduction
This is one of my favorite songs. I am always so excited when we get to play it because it is a really important song to so many people.
Amazing Grace was written by a sea captain named John Newton, who was not a very nice person, after an experience he had. Once, his ship was caught in a big storm out at sea, and after a while, it got so bad that they stopped trying to sail the ship and went down into the ship for protection. John Newton thought the boat was going to sink and he was going to die in that storm. He had given up hope and he thought that dying in the storm was going to be his punishment for not being a good person.
It turned out that he did survive the storm.
Afterward, he wrote Amazing Grace about how he was going to be a good person because he got another chance after thinking he was going to die. This inspired him to do better things in his life and be a better person.
Video
The Lesson
At The Piano
Full Speed
Slower
Sheet Music
Make sure you watch the video above for a discussion of the sheet music and explanations. Remember to notice when you have to switch and play with a different hand.
Don’t forget to practice it over and over again until you are able to play it allegro! That means fast and spirited.
Let’s see some exciting performances!
Take it slow and remember to break it up into phrases.
Piano
Piano Challenge Version
Ukulele
Guitar
Recorder
Xylophone or On-Screen Piano
Don’t Forget!
You can look up the ukulele chords and guitar chords and get help with reading tablature,
playing the recorder or rhythm (percussion) instruments right here on my website!