How to Play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the Marimba
By Kelvin Chikumbirike
Kelvin Chikumbirike is a marimba teacher in Harare, Zimbabwe. He has been teaching marimba [ https://vaima.org/marimba-care-the-best-way-to-take-care-of-them/] for over 10 years and has a passion for helping people learn to play this beautiful instrument.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is a classic song that is often used to teach people how to play the marimba. It is a simple song with a repetitive melody, which makes it easy to learn.
In this blog post, I will show you how to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the marimba. I will provide you with the notes to play, as well as some tips on how to improve your technique.
Notes
The notes for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star are as follows:
C1X2-GX2—AX2-G1
FX2-EX2-DX2-CX2
GX2-FX2-EX2-DX1
GX2-FX2-EX2-DX1
The X2 notation means that you should strike the note twice.
Here’s the video of the song on my YouTube channel:
Tips
Here are some tips for playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the marimba:
- Start by learning the notes one at a time.
- Once you know the notes, start practicing the melody slowly.
- As you get better, you can start playing the melody faster.
- Pay attention to your technique. Make sure that you are striking the notes with the correct fingers and that you are using the correct amount of force.
- Have fun! Playing the marimba should be enjoyable.
I hope this blog post has helped you learn how to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the marimba. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.
About Kelvin Chikumbirike
Kelvin Chikumbirike is a marimba teacher in Harare, Zimbabwe. He has been teaching marimba for over 10 years and has a passion for helping people learn to play this beautiful instrument.
Kelvin is also a professional marimba player and has performed all over Zimbabwe. He is a member of the Zimbabwe Marimba Band, which has won numerous awards.
If you are interested in learning how to play the marimba, please contact Kelvin through our link
https://vaima.org/contact-us/ !
Good job