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Unread post by carter29 » Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:03 pm

I just picked up an old keyboard from my basement today, never thought I could do anything with it but I looked at beginner lessons online and started away...lessons were easy and good i may have a hidden talent eventually :)

Anybody know a site for popular and easy song sheets to play?
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Unread post by saleen » Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:25 am

musicnotes.com will let you look at the first page of pretty much any sheet music they have.

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Unread post by jaroben » Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:03 pm

I'm looking for some Billy Joel pieces to try on the piano. Particularly "Piano Man". I took piano lessons before I found the guitar. Figured I'd get back into it a little more.

I tried musicnotes, but I could barely make out the music. Any other free websites?
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Unread post by saleen » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:02 am

wow, I hate all of you. Anyone who thinks fur elise is easy obviously hasn't listened to the whole song anytime recently. Sure everyone can play the catchy part but it took me at least a year to be able to play the whole thing.

I would suggest starting with some bach or maybe even moonlight sonata, the notes are easy but getting the feeling is difficult. By far my favorite relatively easy songs for the piano would be imagine, let it be, and the ending to Layla.
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Unread post by Lord Of The Flies » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:56 am

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Fur Elise is easy all the way through...it's not just a coincidence that it's the first song most traditionally (not Suzuki) trained pianists learn.

Before you start bitching, I've played piano for almost 14 years now, although I am Suzuki-trained. I do know what I'm talking about.
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Unread post by MattyTrane » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:05 pm

Lord Of The Flies wrote:...

Fur Elise is easy all the way through...it's not just a coincidence that it's the first song most traditionally (not Suzuki) trained pianists learn.

Before you start bitching, I've played piano for almost 14 years now, although I am Suzuki-trained. I do know what I'm talking about.
What does it mean to be Suzuki trained?
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:44 pm

It's just a method of training
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:45 pm

saleen wrote:wow, I hate all of you. Anyone who thinks fur elise is easy obviously hasn't listened to the whole song anytime recently. Sure everyone can play the catchy part but it took me at least a year to be able to play the whole thing.
We had to learn it in my "Introduction to piano" class as a sophomore in highschool...
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Unread post by Lord Of The Flies » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:33 pm

6StringSamurai wrote:
Lord Of The Flies wrote:...

Fur Elise is easy all the way through...it's not just a coincidence that it's the first song most traditionally (not Suzuki) trained pianists learn.

Before you start bitching, I've played piano for almost 14 years now, although I am Suzuki-trained. I do know what I'm talking about.
What does it mean to be Suzuki trained?
Traditional training emphasizes the notes and reading. Suzuki-trained kids start early (like me, starting piano and violin at 3) and they learn to do everything by ear before focusing on reading. That's why a lot of the Suzuki kids are better at learning things by ear (relative pitch, not perfect pitch) than other musicians. It models how toddlers learn how to speak before reading. It's supposedly more "natural" than being taught how to read the music first. Makes a lot of sense to me, but I'm biased :lol: .
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Unread post by Mikey » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:16 pm

BUMP!

Anyone know where I can find legit free sheet music for modern songs?
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Unread post by Cor » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:42 pm

Sorry Mikey, can't help you out, but I've got some cool news.

The other day I sat in with the 2nd Jazz band on piano. They were playing "Anthropology", and I've been practicing that tune's form and melody lately. I went to listen to them, and then just decided to play with the group. After I played two tunes the band director asked if I would want to sit in with them at the concert this Sunday. Pretty crazy.

The funny part is that the catalyst for me even sitting in with them; I was blazed. :lol:
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Unread post by Jenny Jobs » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:57 am

hey dear.....

"Moonlight Sonata" is an easy as well as classical piano song that you can learn.
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Unread post by jdizon » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:21 am

You could try Nightswimming by REM.


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Unread post by jeffreyfrog » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:18 am

The Fray - How To Save A Life

It's really easy on piano.

Evanescence - My Immortal

Really good song too!


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