Overview of this digital piano sheet music:
- "What Child is This"
- Level 1: beginners (See other levels of this song)
- Pages:
- 2 pages of music
- Hand positions and brief tutorial page
- Additional lyrics page
- Cover sheet
- Fingerings: on all the notes
- Key (for this arrangement): A minor
- Instrumentation: For piano solo
- Complete audio sample: Always free to listen to on our website. (No vocal recording)
- Downloading file: PDF
- Arranger and music editor: Mizue Murakami
- Publisher: Galaxy Music Notes
- Product code: GMNS00561
About "What Child is This":
"What Child is This" is a Christmas carol which lyrics were written in 1865 by an English writer, William Chatterton Dix based on the melody from an English folk song, "Greensleeves." Even though both "What Child is This" and "Greensleeves" were written in Britain, they are more popular in The United States. To learn more about "What Child is This?," please visit our page, "About What Child is This?"
Tips for playing Level 1 "What Child is This":
On this page, we are offering Level 1 arrangement (beginner's level) of "What Child is This." You can stay in one hand-position for the entire song. After you download it, please locate the hand-position on the tutorial page. There are 3 black keys that you need to play in this arrangement. When you see a sharp sign (#), please go to the nearby black key. Those black keys are also pictured on the tutorial page as well. You'll be playing only the melody notes without any other additional notes that play harmonic notes. If you like to try a little more challenging "What Child is This," please try Level 2 "What Child is This" which has additional harmonic notes. This Level 1 "What Child is This" is written for piano solo. However, you or someone else can sing along. The separate lyrics page is included in the PDF file.
Download, Print (or see it on your tablet), and Practice!
This product is a digital download. After you purchase it, you will be downloading a PDF file. You should be able to download it to your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet if they are connected to the internet. You'll also receive a download link via email. You may download it later when it's convenient. After you download it, please print it out or see it on your tablet for your use. And most importantly, PRACTICE!
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- To find more piano sheet music for Christmas and Holiday songs, please visit our collection page, "Christmas". We have them at multi-levels.
- To find more piano sheet music of folk songs, we offer a variety of folk songs at multi-levels.