Q. ive been playing piano for 15 years now and im trying to finish my diploma abrsm now so i dont really have a problem with playing. This girl asked me to play piano for her while she sings 4 songs. The songs are 1) Stand by me -Ben E King, 2) Dancing queen -Abba, 3)wouldnt it be nice- (i think police) and 4) i just called to say i love you- stevie wonder. The problem is ive only be learning classical pieces for my abrsm exam most of my life. I can play these songs on my own but is there anything i should watch out for? Btw this is going to be played in front of students in a bar/nightclub. I was worried incase it didnt create a dance atmosphere as we dont have a drummer. Its just me and her(singer)
A. * I know this a really simple minded reminder but remember to play by chords. Don't play the melody the majority of the songs because it will compete with the singer's voice and sound amateurish.
* Watch out for her skipping around a bit lyrics while. You should know the songs inside and out and have a definite feel for each chords wise.
* Overall, just know the chords to each song well and which lyric goes with the chords just in case she forgets a certain line or to.
Remember to get practice in with her, not just having the only playing time being during the show. Practicing lets you get a feel for her and she gets a fill for you. If she's fast during one song then you know that you might have to play faster. If she slows the temp for, lets say, Dancing Queen to you know not to go faster than her.
How do I get my mom to let me quit piano?
Q. I just to need to get this out there. I fucking hate piano. My piano teacher is a fucking pain in the ass. She NEVER shows up on time. And then sheâs the most bitchy degrading person. If I play a wrong note, sheâll make a whining sound. And she ALWAYS has to make some comment about me never going to get anywhere in life. Iâm so fucking sick of it. She has made me and my brother cry numerous times. Weâve tried to tell our parents to quit, and our dad is cool with the idea, but my mom thinks weâll hurt the piano teacherâs feelings and that we NEED to play it until college. Itâs just a waste of money. Iâve been playing piano for like 10 years and I canât stand it anymore. She makes us play the same boring piece for like a year until we get it right. Iâve stopped trying, which of course caused her to make more degrading comments. Sheâs the most negative, downer person I know. Encouragement is the rarest thing ever from her.
I hate it even more that all because of this, itâs caused me to not like piano. I really want to get back to loving it like I used to. I kind of have a band now (because I also play guitar) and they want me to do keyboard also, when needed. But I can't even bring myself to that because piano has been ruined for me. I don't want it to be that way.
Should I just get a new piano teacher? How can I convince my mom to let me quit for right now?
A. I was once like you. At the moment you probably wont want to listen to what I have to say, but a few years from now you might feel differently.
I used to hate piano. My mum kinda forced me into it. Everytime I tried to quit my mum would guilt me into changing my mind. She said that 'playing music uses the same part of your brain for maths' or something like that, and that if I quit my schooling would suffer.
My piano teacher sounds similar to yours, but not quite as bad. I just had no interest in piano; no motivation, and I didn't practice, and that just seemed to make her even more disappointed in her. I WAS JUST SO SICK OF IT.
I was trapped into playing piano ever since I was ~5 years olds. I'm now 17 (tomorrow I turn 18 yay!) and my perspective on piano has changed dramatically. When I was about 15 or so I started listening to music by Queen, namely 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' That song quickly became my favourite, and still is today. Most of this masterpiece is played on piano, and it became an obsession of mine to learn how to play such a difficult song.
I actually started practicing piano because of one song. And the more I practiced piano, the more I started to appreciate different kinds of music; even the ones that didn't really appeal to me. The crummy songs my piano teacher made me play didn't seem so crummy anymore!
Now I have stopped taking piano lessons because I'm in my final year of high school, but I am so grateful that I never quit piano lessons earlier. I am so fortunate for having the opportunity to actually learn music. And not only that, but having a good, solid basis of understanding of piano is incredibly useful in learning other instruments, like guitar. I have so many friends who struggle with picking up new instruments because they never learned piano.
I practice piano every day now. I'm learning the piano solo of the song 'Butterflies and Hurricanes' by Muse. Actually, that's a lie, I'm already really good at that solo, but I just LOVE to play it on the piano now. And I really enjoy playing other songs on the piano, too.
I hope you can learn from my experience. Even if you don't like piano RIGHT NOW, it doesn't mean to say a few years down the track you will LOVE it like I do.
But what can you do right now about your current situation? Well, I suggest you try to learn songs you like on piano, like I did. The song doesn't even have to have piano in it for you to be able to play it. For example, a lot of house music don't have...well any instruments really! (everything's done on computer) But you can still learn the chords in those songs, and have fun playing them. And maybe...you might find you like piano after all.
So stick at it! Like I said, you wont wanna hear that right now, but just keep at it!
Skeeter Davis song 1963 I Can't Stay Mad At You?
Q. Can anyone give me the chord progressions for this great old Carole King song recorded by Skeeter Davis? Thanks!
Jason, thanks, but Cowboy has only the lyrics. Please do your research before you answer a question. I'm looking for the chord progressions.
Thank you Missy, but I've already clicked on over a dozen links and none of them have the chord progressions to this song. Please do your research before you answer a question.
A. Jason was right. Cowboy Lyrics.com has a link to Tabs and Chords. It will hook you up to Top 100 Tabs.com or you can go there yourself. Your question was not an easy one to begin with.
**Edit** Here's some research for you. You will find the song you requested listed in alphabetical order. There is an email address for this company at the bottom of the ad. Hope this helps.
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Published on: 28/02/2002
Format: Artist Songbook
Length: 256 pages
Language: English
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ISBN: 0793565499
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(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Back To California
Beautiful
Been To Canaan
Being At War With Each Other
Believe In Humanity
Bitter With The Sweet
Brother, Brother
Can't You Be Real
Chains
Chicken Soup With Rice
Come Down Easy
Corazon
Crying In The Rain
Dancin' With Tears In My Eyes
Don't Bring Me Down
Down Home
Ferguson Road
Go Away, Little Girl
God Only Knows
Halfway To Paradise
Hard Rock Cafe
Hey, Girl
Hi-de-ho (That Old Sweet Roll)
High Out Of Time
Home Again
I Can't Stay Mad At You
I Feel The Earth Move
It Might As Well Rain Until September [Goffin, Gerry] [King, Carole]
It's Going To Take Some Time
It's Too Late
Jazzman
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Main Street Saturday Night
Music
Nightingale
Now That Everything's Been Said
Oh No, Not My Baby
One Fine Day
One To One
Only Love Is Real
Paradise Alley
Simple Things
Smackwater Jack
Snow Queen
So Far Away
So Many Ways
So Much Love
Some Kind Of Wonderful
Stand Behind Me
Sweet Seasons
Take Good Care Of My Baby
Tapestry
The Loco-motion
Time Gone By
Too Much Rain
Up On The Roof [Goffin, Gerry] [King, Carole]
Wasn't Born To Follow
Way Over Yonder
What A Sweet Thing That Was
Where Does Love Go
Where You Lead
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow)
Wrap Around Joy
You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine
You Light Up My Life
You're Something New
You're The One Who Knows
You've Got A Friend
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