- Frere Basic Melody in E0:31
- Frere Chords in E 26bpm5:24
- Frere Chords in E 46bpm3:37
- Frere Chords in E 60bpm2:44
- Frere Chords in E 75bpm2:11
- Frere Chords in E 91bpm1:49
- Frere Chords in E 108bpm1:33
| See this song's notes in each key | In G Major | In A Major | In C Major | In D Major | In E Major |
| Fretboard Toolbox Essential Edition | 9 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 29 |
| Fretboard Toolbox Complete Edition | 3-6 | 7-10 | 11-14 | 15-18 | 19-22 |
| Scale degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||
| A Major scale | A | B | C# | D | E | F# | G# |
- Frere Basic Melody in D0:30
- Frere Chords in D 26bpm5:21
- Frere Chords in D 46bpm3:35
- Frere Chords in D 60bpm2:42
- Frere Chords in D 75bpm2:10
- Frere Chords in D 91bpm1:48
- Frere Chords in D 108bpm1:33
| Chord Name | Roman Num. | Chord Notes |
| D Major | I | D, F#, A |
| A Major | V | A, C#, E |
| Scale degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||
| D Major scale | D | E | F# | G | A | B | C# |
Frere Jacques (in E Major)
Picking Melodies E-Book (page 4)
- Frere Basic Melody in A0:31
- Frere Chords in A 26bpm5:24
- Frere Chords in A 46bpm3:37
- Frere Chords in A 60bpm2:44
- Frere Chords in A 84bpm2:11
- Frere Chords in A 91bpm1:49
- Frere Chords in A 108bpm1:33
Frere Jacques (in C Major)
Picking Melodies E-Book (page 4)
The bold, black notes and numbers in the diagrams below show which Major scale notes and scale degrees (do, re, mi...) make up each melody.
- Frere Basic Melody in C0:30
- Frere Chords in C 26bpm5:21
- Frere Chords in C 46bpm3:35
- Frere Chords in C 60bpm2:42
- Frere Chords in C 75bpm2:10
- Frere Chords in C 91bpm1:48
- Frere Chords in C 108bpm1:33
The bold, black notes and numbers in the diagrams below show which Major scale notes and scale degrees (do, re, mi...) make up each melody.
The bold, black notes and numbers in the diagrams below show which Major scale notes and scale degrees (do, re, mi...) make up each melody.
Frere Jacques (in D Major)
Picking Melodies E-Book (page 4)
Frere Jacques (in G Major)
Picking Melodies E-Book (page 4)
| Scale degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||
| G Major scale | G | A | B | C | D | E | F# |
| Chord Name | Roman Num. | Chord Notes |
| E Major | I | E, G#, B |
| B Major | V | B, D#, F# |
| Chord Name | Roman Num. | Chord Notes |
| G Major | I | G, B, D |
| D Major | V | D, F#, A |
Frere Jacques (in A Major)
Picking Melodies E-Book (page 4)
When you're working on learning to pick melodies, this is one of the most important songs to learn! Hold the "I" (G Major) chord shape, and then see where the melody uses notes that make up the chord (notes you're already h0lding, and where it uses notes outside of the chord. Learn to play this melody over all of the Major chords you play the most!
| Scale degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||
| C Major scale | C | D | E | F | G | A | B |
When you're working on learning to pick melodies, this is one of the most important songs to learn! Hold the "I" (E Major) chord shape, and then see where the melody uses notes that make up the chord (notes you're already h0lding, and where it uses notes outside of the chord. Learn to play this melody over all of the Major chords you play the most!
The bold, black notes and numbers in the diagrams below show which Major scale notes and scale degrees (do, re, mi...) make up each melody.
When you're working on learning to pick melodies, this is one of the most important songs to learn! Hold the "I" (C Major) chord shape, and then see where the melody uses notes that make up the chord (notes you're already h0lding, and where it uses notes outside of the chord. Learn to play this melody over all of the Major chords you play the most!
When you're working on learning to pick melodies, this is one of the most important songs to learn! Hold the "I" (A Major) chord shape, and then see where the melody uses notes that make up the chord (notes you're already h0lding, and where it uses notes outside of the chord. Learn to play this melody over all of the Major chords you play the most!
When you're working on learning to pick melodies, this is one of the most important songs to learn! Hold the "I" (D Major) chord shape, and then see where the melody uses notes that make up the chord (notes you're already h0lding, and where it uses notes outside of the chord. Learn to play this melody over all of the Major chords you play the most!
The bold, black notes and numbers in the diagrams below show which Major scale notes and scale degrees (do, re, mi...) make up each melody.
| Scale degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||
| E Major scale | E | F# | G# | A | B | C# | D# |
| Chord Name | Roman Num. | Chord Notes |
| C Major | I | C, E, G |
| G Major | V | G, B, D |
Frere Jacques Melody & Backing Tracks: be sure to download Picking Melodies Vol. 1!
| Chord Name | Roman Num. | Chord Notes |
| A Major | I | A, C#, E |
| E Major | V | E, G#, B |
- Frere Basic Melody in G0:31
- Frere Chords in G 26bpm5:24
- Frere Chords in G 46bpm3:37
- Frere Chords in G 60bpm2:44
- Frere Chords in G 75bpm2:11
- Frere Chords in G 91bpm1:49
- Frere Chords in G 108bpm1:33