Beginner Piano and Keyboard Song Lesson – How to Play Can’t Help Falling in Love
I Can’t Help Falling In Love was recorded by the King of Pop Elvis Presley in 1962 and featured in his film called Blue Hawaii.
It has also been covered many times by other artists like UB40 and the A-teams.
This song was one of Elvis Presley’s most beloved songs and was always a permanent fixture in his live performances. The emotion he evoked when singing this classic ballad completely captivated his audience.
It is a beautiful song and loved by many people around the world, which is why it is a favorite at weddings, being a perfect song for the first dance or to end the night.
The time signature is 6/8 which gives it a nice rhythm, and the chords the song uses fit perfectly with the style of music.
Due to its simple repeating arrangement, it is perfectly suited to a beginner on the keyboard or piano.
Since the song uses a different time signature, it gives new musicians an idea of how different beats work and sound.
The melody to be played with the right hand is shown below and includes the correct fingers to use, being (1) the thumb and (5) the little finger.
fingering/notes:
1 5 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 3 2 1
CGCDEFEDGABCDEFEDC
The above melody is the verse section of the song.
If you want to add some left hand sections to this, try the following:
Right and left hand fingering/notes:
1 5 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 3 2 1
CGCDEFEDGABCDEFEDC
5 3 1 2 5 1 2 3 2 5 1 5
CEAFCGFEFCGC
The bass notes above are for the left hand section and are just playing a straight rhythm. They are retained until you reach the next notes. If you want to add a rhythm to the bass to give it more color, take the above notes and turn them into the following chords:
C Major – CEG
E MINOR – GBS
A MINOR – AS
F MAJOR – FAC
An example of how these should be rendered on the left if you choose to do this is:
C major
FINGER TOUCH: 5 3 2 1 2 3
CHORD: CEGCGE
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