1. Set up your left hand. Place your thumb on E, index finger on F#, middle finger on G#, ring finger on A, and pinky finger on C.
2. Strike your left hand. Using a slow and steady rhythm, strike the notes E, F#, G#, A, and C in a downward motion.
3. Set up your right hand. Place your thumb on C and your index finger on E.
4. Play the melody. Using a faster rhythm, play the notes C-E-G-C-E-D#-C-E-G-A-G-F#-E-D#-C.
5. Repeat the melody. Repeat the melody an octave higher, starting on C.
6. Add the cannons. As you play the melody, add in the cannons by striking the low C on your left hand and the high C on your right hand at the appropriate times.
7. Finish the piece. Conclude the piece by playing the final bars of the melody and adding in the cannons.
Here is a diagram of the notes for the left and right hands:
```
Left Hand:
E (thumb)
F# (index finger)
G# (middle finger)
A (ring finger)
C (pinky finger)
Right Hand:
C (thumb)
E (index finger)
```