A Jewish Song
Ale Brider

Yiddish songs, like this one, tend to be in minor keys, but that doesn't mean they are sad or dark. In fact they are frequently joyful--see the smiles on the faces of the singers in the videos I have posted. The Level 2 version is the site's first piece emphasizing chords in E minor. Practicing patterns of these chords will be helpful. Try repeating Em, Am, Em, B7, Em until the transitions are smooth. By the way, these primary chords feel the same as those in G Major in that the left hand pinky stretches to play the only black key. See also the version in Level 1.