5 songs to learn on piano
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For some reason, a lot of people only have a limited knowledge of contemporary songs when it comes to playing them on the piano. Maybe because sheet music is expensive, or some songs just don’t sound right when there’s only one instrument. Whatever the case may be, today is the day that you stop feeling that way. These carefully selected songs not only sound great with the single instrument and are easy to learn, but people will actually know what song you’re playing and possibly even sing along!TRANSCRIPT
5 Songs to Learn on Piano These carefully selected songs are simple to learn and sound great even with just a single instrument.
They’re not only easily recognized, but great to sing along to as well!
1. Everyone recognizes and loves this catchy song and the sheet music is readily available.
Random “Piano Man” facts:• The song is a fictionalized retelling of Joel's experience
as a piano-lounge singer • He wrote and originally performed the song in C Major• It opens with a jazzy piano solo before moving into its
famous piano and harmonica introduction
It is one of the most frequently requested songs for pianists to play.
2. “Love Song”
I guarantee almost anyone who listens to contemporary music
will recognize this song within the first few notes, which are played by the piano.
Random “Love Song” facts:• Released in June 2007 on the
album Little Voice• Nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009• Made the Billboard Hot 100 for 41 weeks
3. “Hey Jude”If you don’t know and love this song you are crazy and might want to reconsider calling yourself a musician.
Random “Hey Jude” facts:- Released in August 1968 on The Beatles’ own record label, Apple Records- It was their very first single- It appears on some later albums as well
The song starts with piano accompaniment by itself, then in the second verse they add a single tambourine and guitar.
4. “Drops
of Jupiter”
by Train
Whether you consider yourself a Train fan or not, you have heard
this song.
Random “Drops of Jupiter” Facts: - released in February 2001 on an album also titled Drops of Jupiter
- Song won a Grammy and - Made top 5 on Billboard Hot 100
Even if you don’t exactly know who Train is, you could
probably sing along to this song
more than you think you can.
5. “Someone like You”
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple years you have heard this song, and probably more than once.
“Someone Like You”random facts:
• Released 1/11 in the U.K. and 8/11 in the U.S.• Slower tempo at 67
beats per minute• Was #1 in 5 countries,
including the U.S.
Piano is the only instrument used in the entire song so it
is a great one to perform solo.