I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free" by Nina Simone in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Oh, I wish I knew how it would feel to be free; I wish I could break all the chains that are hold ing me. I wish I could say all the things that I should say; say ’em loud, say ’em clear for the whole world to hear.

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Jazz
Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.