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Did you know?<\/h2>\n

Did you know the \u201cHot Cross Buns\u201d song actually began as an English street vendor\u2019s advertising jingle. In the eighteenth century, vendors in London would shout \u201cHot cross buns!\u201d in the streets to attract customers to buy their freshly baked sweet buns. Over time, this catchy call turned into the nursery rhyme we know today. It\u2019s not just a fun kids\u2019 song, it\u2019s a little piece of history travelling through music.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Go to the lesson<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If you want your first real song on piano, “<\/span>Hot Cross Buns”<\/span> is a perfect place to start. In this Skoove tutorial, we\u2019ll walk you through the “<\/span>Hot Cross Buns”<\/span> piano notes exactly as shown in our app, complete with helpful\u00a0 finger numbers. You\u2019ll start with the easy three-note pattern and practice it step by step with clear finger positions. We\u2019ll keep it fun and simple, so you go from reading to playing in minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheat sheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Artist<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTraditional<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Composer<\/strong><\/td>\nTraditional \/ Unknown<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Release year<\/strong><\/td>\nLate 18th to early 19th century (est.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genre<\/strong><\/td>\nNursery rhyme \/ Folk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty level<\/strong><\/td>\nBeginner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instrument<\/strong><\/td>\nPiano \/ voice<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0C major<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meter<\/b><\/td>\n4\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Techniques<\/b><\/td>\nRight hand melody with stepwise motion, left hand with repeated single-note or simple chordal accompaniment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u201cHot Cross Buns\u201d piano notes and fingering<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Learning “<\/span>Hot Cross Buns”<\/span> on piano couldn\u2019t be easier, it only uses three notes. In the sheet below, you\u2019ll see the notes written with finger numbers right above them. This means you know which key to play and which finger to use at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The three piano notes you need are:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • E<\/b> – played with your middle finger (finger 3)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • D<\/b> – played with your index finger (finger 2)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • C<\/b> – played with your thumb (finger 1)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    By keeping your thumb on C, your hand naturally falls into place over D and E. This \u201c3-2-1\u201d fingering makes the melody smooth and easy for beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n

    You can play the entire “Hot Cross Buns” piano song with just your right hand. Here\u2019s how the main line looks:<\/span><\/p>\n

    E(3)-D(2)-C(1) | E(3)-D(2)-C(1)\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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    You\u2019ll notice the melody is repetitive. That\u2019s why the “<\/span>Hot Cross Buns” <\/span>piano music is so beginner-friendly, you only need to master a couple of small patterns, then repeat them.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to play “<\/b>Hot Cross Buns”<\/b> on piano?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Now that you know the notes, let\u2019s put everything together. With just three keys under your right hand, you can already play the full melody.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The “<\/span>Hot Cross Buns”<\/span> piano tutorial below shows you the finger positions in real time and lets you hear exactly how it should sound. Follow along slowly with your right hand and repeat each phrase until it feels smooth and steady.<\/span><\/p>\n