PlaysoloistSongsSimple Gifts
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Simple Gifts Play It on 9 Instruments
About Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts is a romantic piece in the public repertoire. It is credited to Joseph Brackett and dates from 1848. The same melody is graded across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Guitar | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Harmonica | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Kalimba | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Ocarina | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Piano | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Trumpet | Advanced · ★★★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Ukulele | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Violin | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
Joseph Brackett, Shaker hymn (1848) — public domain.
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