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Hot Cross Buns

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Hot Cross Buns

Learning edition

Whistle: High D
Key: G major (F♯)
Meter: 4/4 (four beats)
Tempo: Comfortable

Keep a steady breath and leave a little silence between phrases. The middle bar uses four quarter notes before the final phrase.

Staff notation

Written pitch · treble clef

Whistle fingering

Holes run from mouthpiece to foot · ● closed · ○ open

B● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

A● ● ○ ○ ○ ○

G● ● ● ○ ○ ○

1BAG —

2BAG —

3GGAA

4BAG —

How to use this edition

Say the note names once before playing.
Keep every finger close to its hole.
Stop after each line if you need a breath.