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Oh, the grand old Duke of York,
he had ten thou sand men;
he marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down a gain.
And when they were up, they were up,
and when they were down, they were down,
and when they were on ly half way up, they were nei ther up nor down.
The Grand Old Duke Of York — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Grand Old Duke Of York" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme 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 C, 144 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Grand Old Duke Of York”
- Can I learn "The Grand Old Duke Of York" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Grand Old Duke Of York" with hands-separate practice in C at 144 BPM.
- What key is "The Grand Old Duke Of York" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme played in?
- The Grand Old Duke Of York is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Grand Old Duke Of York" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- "The Grand Old Duke Of York" was originally performed by Traditional Nursery Rhyme. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Nursery Rhyme can I play here?
- Try "Bobby Shafto", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush", "Hot Cross Buns". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Grand Old Duke Of York" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Grand Old Duke Of York" is in the key of C at 144 BPM.
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