THE 10 HIT PIANO STARTER'S SONGBOOK
Lesson 1: Introduction
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A quick overview of the course, tips for success and (if you need it) a crash course in the basics of the piano, notes and rhythms.
If you can already play the piano a bit, you can probably skip this.
Lesson 2: Imagine
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Instantly recognizable and deceptively easy to play, Imagine is the perfect starter of 10 to get your piano juices flowing...
Covers the key of C, chord inversions and chords over non-root bass notes.
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Lesson 3: Imagine - Extra Credit
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A few extra tips and techniques to really make Imagine sound like, well, Imagine.
Lesson 4: Hey Jude
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A McCartney classic, one of the most iconic and sing-a-long-able outros in music.
Covers the key of F, another descending bass line and we start to experiment with two hand rhythms.
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Lesson 5: Hey Jude Extra Credit
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Passing notes between chords, a lil' piano interlude and how to make that outro reeaallllyy go off.
Lesson 6: Lean On Me
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Bill Wither's classic soul ballad uses the same chord shape throughout and will also get us feeling the rhythm.
Covers double handed bass lines and syncopation.
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Lesson 7: Lean On Me Extra Credit
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More double handed bass, 16th notes and some clapping to really set off that bridge.
Lesson 8: Someone Like You
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Adele's classic hit. One for the aspiring singing piano players out there.
Covers arpeggios and the key of A.
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Lesson 9: Someone Like You Extra Credit
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A couple of tweaks to make the chords more interesting.
Lesson 10: Mr Blue Sky
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ELO's feelgood hit about the English weather. Not too complex chord wise but the changes come thick and fast.
Covers more hacks for 7 chords and tricks for spicing up rhythms.
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Lesson 11: Mr Blue Sky Extra Credit
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More interesting rhythms, more doubled basslines and the inversion jump.
Lesson 12: Hallelujah
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Leonard Cohen's epic and much covered ballad. Piano version based on versions by Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright.
Covers 6/8 time and four note chords.
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Lesson 13: Hallelujah Extra Credit
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Add some passing notes as the finishing touches.
Lesson 14: Rocket Man
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At last some Elton John. A simple verse/chorus structure, but a classic with some lovely plush chords.
Covers minor 7 chords and the key of Bb.
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Lesson 15: Rocket Man Extra Credit
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More inversion jumping, piano fills and that famous bass hook.
Lesson 16: Shallow
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Iconic theme from the 'A Star is Born' movie by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
Covers a variety of rhythm patterns to emulate the guitar.
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Lesson 17: Shallow Extra Credit
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More syncopation, an add9 chord and a twiddle to bring the pretty.
Lesson 18: Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay
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Motown classic by Otis Redding, a feel good hit for the ages.
Covers the 1-5 bass line and whistling.
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Lesson 19: Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Extra Credit
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A chromatic bass walk and a push to light the Bay.
Lesson 20: Piano Man
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The one we've all been waiting for. Billy Joel's pub singalong, set in a pub. Perfect for playing in your living room.
Covers a long descending bass line, and some structural jiggery pokery.
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Lesson 21: Piano Man Extra Credit
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Some melodic lines, playing by ear and a piano solo!