Piccolo · treble clef
When the Saints Go Marching In on Piccolo
When the Saints Go Marching In for piccolo, with the fingering under every note. A classic for brass, built on the first five notes of the scale.
Written in B♭ major.
Line 1
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Line 2
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
The left thumb comes off.
Line 3
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
The left thumb comes off.
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Line 4
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
The left thumb comes off.
Thumb B♭ sounds clearer and more in tune on piccolo than one-and-one.
Practice tips
Learn the notes slowly first, one line at a time. Say the note names out loud while you finger them without playing, then add the air.
The cards show the fingering only, not the rhythm. Play the melody above to hear how it goes. More songs: piccolo songs.