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About Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is a baroque piece in the public repertoire. It is credited to Johann Sebastian Bach and dates from 1723. The same melody is graded across 6 Playsoloist instrument apps, so you can learn it on whichever instrument you play — the table below gives the graded difficulty and what stays free on each.
| Instrument | Graded difficulty | In-app lesson | Notation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Handpan | Intermediate | Pro | Browse handpan songs → |
| Kalimba | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Piano | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Ukulele | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Violin | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1723 (BWV 147) — public domain, simplified setting.
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