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What Child Is This — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “What Child Is This”
Watch "What Child Is This" by David Lanz 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, 94 BPM.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "What Child Is This" 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 "What Child Is This" with hands-separate practice in C at 94 BPM.
- What key is "What Child Is This" by David Lanz played in?
- What Child Is This 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 "What Child Is This"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Child Is This" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "What Child Is This"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Child Is This"?
- "What Child Is This" was originally performed by David Lanz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by David Lanz can I play here?
- Try "Amparo's Theme", "An Angel At Midnight", "Angel Of Hope". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What Child Is This"?
- 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 "What Child Is This" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What Child Is This"?
- 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. "What Child Is This" is in the key of C at 94 BPM.
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