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(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the sheet music This song is in 3/4 and has a bit of a waltz feel to it. It makes me think of a street scene in Paris. The left hand should emphasize the downbeat of each measure, and then […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music This song is in the key of G-minor and has two flats in the key signature. Remember those flats throughout the piece, but also watch out for all the accidentals. By the way, this song is […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the sheet music The intro looks a little complicated, but it’s really just the same right hand melody repeated over changing left hand notes. The only change in the right hand is in measures 7-8 and 15-16. Now look at […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music This song introduces a simple melody and descending bass line, then gradually increases in complexity. The most difficult section is probably measure 81-96. The right hand is played in 3rds. Take some time to decide the […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music This song should be played with a heavy swing. That means, instead of playing the eighth notes evenly, you make the strong beats longer and the weak beats shorter. That might be a little confusing, but […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music The key to learning this song is to make your left hand very smooth and steady. The right hand melody is fairly simple, so focus on an even left hand. At the same time, don’t let […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music This song is in 6/8 time, which gives it a triplet feel. Remember that there are 6 beats in each measure and every eighth note is one beat. Use the sustain pedal at measure 41 to […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music In measures 1-8, the right hand is actually playing in octaves and filling in with chord tones at the same time. This is a common technique in piano, but it can be difficult if your hand […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music This song is a combination of a few different rock/blues ideas that I’ve had in my head lately. I put in a “call and response” section at measure 37. I imagine the backup singers echoing the […]

(The video player has a ‘Full screen’ button to make it bigger) Click here for the free sheet music This is a combination of two songs. I tried to take the best elements of both and put them together. It’s a simple, relaxing song in G major. Things get a little more challenging at measure […]