Saint James Infirmary Blues

Your instructor: Dan

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

Current Section: Verse 1 & 2

Key: C#mBPM: 44

Learn this full song and 1,500+ more

Learn all parts of every song

Watch whole song performances

Access hundreds of cheatsheets

Get full instant access.

4 Tutorials + Whole Song Performance

Full Performance

Loading cheatsheet...

Play Jon Batiste's "Saint James Infirmary Blues" on Piano Without Sheet Music

Get ready to dive deep into the soulful world of blues piano with this fantastic lesson on Jon Batiste's rendition of "Saint James Infirmary Blues"! This medium-difficulty tutorial makes learning this timeless tune a breeze with HDpiano's unique falling-block visual method, meaning you won't need to read any sheet music to play along. Originally a folk blues song of unknown origin, "Saint James Infirmary Blues" gained fame through legends like Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway in the 1930s. Jon Batiste puts his incredible stamp on it from his 2018 album "Hollywood Africans," offering a version that's perfect for discovering the heart of blues music....

Learn These Songs Next

We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)

Ariana Grande

Oh, Good Grief

Vince Guaraldi

Ave Maria

Franz Schubert

Gimme Some Lovin'

The Spencer Davis Group

Explore All Songs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about learning Saint James Infirmary Blues on piano

4 Tutorials + Whole Song Performance

Full Performance

Learn These Songs Next

We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)

Ariana Grande

Oh, Good Grief

Vince Guaraldi

Ave Maria

Franz Schubert

Gimme Some Lovin'

The Spencer Davis Group

Explore All Songs