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Piano Songs For All Degrees
Piano songs come in all sorts and styles. Every pianist
loves to play some now and then, even if you prefer
classical pieces. And although a song usually contains vocal
parts, many have been rearranged for performance on piano
only.
Let's take a
closer look at some great composers of songs you can play as
a pianist. Don't hesitate to click the links if you would
like to know more about it!
There are short
compositions in all types of music: pop, rock, jazz, folk,
classical music... you name it.
Traditionally art
songs were created for performance with piano accompaniment.
Famous are those written by
Franz Schubert who used a simple strophic form as if
it was folk music.
Billy Joel, one of the most talented pianists and
songwriters in pop music, became popular with
Piano Man, which was a massive hit in the early
Seventies. In its
lyrics
Joel writes with subtlety about the comfort people find in
piano music.
Another famous singer-songwriter who has
written many hit records is Elton John. The ebony and ivory
keyboard always plays an important role in his compositions,
and sheet music of his work is extremely popular.
John Lennon was responsible for Imagine, a classic among
piano songs and loved by many pianists.
Of a more
recent date are the songs by Keane and Coldplay, alternative
rock bands from the UK that use the black and white keyboard
frequently. Coldplays tabs are much sought after.
Of
a whole different type is 'The Old Rugged Cross', a
Christian song written in 1912 that remains enormously
popular among performers and piano players. The same goes
for the piano arrangement of the US national anthem 'The
Star-Spangled Banner'.
These are just suggestions to
show you how wide the variety is of what you can learn to
play.
When searching for sheet music you will find
that many pieces are available with varying degrees of
difficulty.
You can find the same song written in a manner
that is appropriate for beginners as well as more advanced
students.
This gives each and everyone the
opportunity to play the piano songs they like while
improving their skills.
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