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rex-craft7

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any cool songs to play that are relatively not difficult, and are not classical?

on: June 14, 2007, 01:41:42 AM

i mean, something you can just go to the piano, sightread, and just play.

and no classical/baroque/romantic period pieces>>>
im thinking of more modern songs, maybe like movie/tv show/pop/videogame/etc songs?>>>

like:::

vanessa carlton - 1000 miles:::

honey and clover - waltz :::

ballade pour adeline ::::

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elfen lied - lilium ::

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love theme (godfather) ::

...yea>>>

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pies

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Re: any cool songs to play that are relatively not difficult, and are not classi

Reply #1 on: June 14, 2007, 02:55:28 AM

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kriskicksass

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Reply #2 on: June 14, 2007, 02:55:41 AM

Gershwin transcribed 18 of his most popular songs for piano solo. They're published in one volume by Warner Bros. Lots of fun, not classical, and most aren't terribly difficult.

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sue81

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Re: any cool songs to play that are relatively not difficult, and are not classical?

Reply #3 on: June 22, 2007, 01:19:31 PM

Jim Brickman - contemporary and not hard to sight read

He's a personal favorite!

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Nightscape

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Reply #4 on: June 23, 2007, 10:54:48 AM

Eugenie Rocherolle sounds like the perfect match.

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alzado

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Re: any cool songs to play that are relatively not difficult, and are not classical?

Reply #5 on: June 25, 2007, 01:53:41 PM

Studio arrangements of so-called "standards" from the 1930s through 1950s. The sheet music can be purchased at rummage sales or antique shops.

Examples: Stardust, Stomping at the Savoy, Over the Rainbow, Sentimental Journey.

Some of these are poorly arranged, but some are beautifully arranged. You will surely find a few of these arrangements that you like.

Usually pieces like this fit your criterion of being subject to an immediate sight-read. And of course, they are not classical.

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