Welcome to another easy recorder lesson. Today you will learn how to play Old MacDonald Had a Farm on recorder, a simple and fun song for beginners.
This classic nursery rhyme is perfect for children because of its repetitive melody and familiar lyrics. It is also a great song for parents, teachers, and students who want to practice easy recorder notes together.
Old MacDonald Had a Farm is one of the most popular children’s songs in the world, and its simple structure makes it ideal for beginner recorder players.
Old MacDonald Had a Farm Letter Notes
This recorder song uses only a few easy notes, which makes it a great choice for beginners.
The notes you will need are:
The song is in the key of G major. Even though there are many versions of this nursery rhyme around the world, this recorder arrangement has been simplified so it is easy to learn and play.
Before starting, it can help to practice these notes slowly and make sure each one sounds clear.
⭐️ How to play Old MacDonald on recorder – Part 1
Don’t forget to listen to the reference audio before you begin:
This first part is very easy to follow. Play slowly and try to keep a steady rhythm.
⭐️ How to play Old MacDonald on recorder – Part 2
The second part continues with the same simple style, so once you learn the first section, the rest of the song will feel much easier.
This rhyme is an excellent choice for children because it introduces music through familiar animals and repetitive sounds. That makes it both educational and fun.
Lyrics: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a cow
E-I-E-I-O
With a moo moo here
And a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
Everywhere a moo moo
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a pig
E-I-E-I-O
With an oink oink here
And an oink oink there
Here an oink, there an oink
Everywhere an oink oink
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a duck
E-I-E-I-O
With a quack quack here
And a quack quack there
Here a quack, there a quack
Everywhere a quack quack
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a horse
E-I-E-I-O
With a neigh neigh here
And a neigh neigh there
Here a neigh, there a neigh
Everywhere a neigh neigh
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a lamb
E-I-E-I-O
With a baa baa here
And a baa baa there
Here a baa, there a baa
Everywhere a baa baa
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
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