Fall in Love with Lead Sheets: Wellerman Sea Shanty
The Wellerman Sea Shanty is a super popular tune students love to play!
Bring this New Zealand folk song to life, by creatively playing it from a Lead Sheet.
Look inside:
A beautifully arranged Lead Sheet to spark creativity 🎶
Simple teaching tips to help students break free from the notes 🎹
What’s included:
What chords to use while playing this tune.
Tips for playing Left hand accompaniment.
Beginner: start with just playing a single note- the root of the chord, then move to blocked chords in Root position.
Next level: try Open 5ths in a lower Bass register.
Beyond: use patterns like 1 - 5 - 3.
BONUS: Encourage students to learn the chord progression and create their own melodies!
This FREE Resource is a benefit to subscribers to Susan Staples Bell Music.
Check your email for the discount code! Didn’t get one? Write to me!
If you are enjoying this, please spread the word - share this with others and consider make VIDEOS of you teaching it or your students playing it.
The Wellerman Sea Shanty is a super popular tune students love to play!
Bring this New Zealand folk song to life, by creatively playing it from a Lead Sheet.
Look inside:
A beautifully arranged Lead Sheet to spark creativity 🎶
Simple teaching tips to help students break free from the notes 🎹
What’s included:
What chords to use while playing this tune.
Tips for playing Left hand accompaniment.
Beginner: start with just playing a single note- the root of the chord, then move to blocked chords in Root position.
Next level: try Open 5ths in a lower Bass register.
Beyond: use patterns like 1 - 5 - 3.
BONUS: Encourage students to learn the chord progression and create their own melodies!
This FREE Resource is a benefit to subscribers to Susan Staples Bell Music.
Check your email for the discount code! Didn’t get one? Write to me!
If you are enjoying this, please spread the word - share this with others and consider make VIDEOS of you teaching it or your students playing it.



The Wellerman Sea Shanty is a super popular tune students love to play!
Bring this New Zealand folk song to life, by creatively playing it from a Lead Sheet.
Look inside:
A beautifully arranged Lead Sheet to spark creativity 🎶
Simple teaching tips to help students break free from the notes 🎹
What’s included:
What chords to use while playing this tune.
Tips for playing Left hand accompaniment.
Beginner: start with just playing a single note- the root of the chord, then move to blocked chords in Root position.
Next level: try Open 5ths in a lower Bass register.
Beyond: use patterns like 1 - 5 - 3.
BONUS: Encourage students to learn the chord progression and create their own melodies!
This FREE Resource is a benefit to subscribers to Susan Staples Bell Music.
Check your email for the discount code! Didn’t get one? Write to me!
If you are enjoying this, please spread the word - share this with others and consider make VIDEOS of you teaching it or your students playing it.