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Topic: any cool songs to play that are relatively not difficult, and are not classical?  (Read 2192 times)

Offline rex-craft7

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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>>>

Offline pies

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Offline kriskicksass

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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.

Offline sue81

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Jim Brickman - contemporary and not hard to sight read

He's a personal favorite!

Offline Nightscape

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Eugenie Rocherolle sounds like the perfect match.

Offline alzado

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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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