One of my favourites from Phantom of the Opera, “Prima Donna” is the bit where they’re trying to keep Carlotta happy and some of the lyrics are just silly π A lovely tune which is great fun to play – i’m not sure i’ll ever master the fast Andre/Firmin bit at the end, perhaps you […]
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Walk Like An Egyptian – The Bangles
The catchy Bangles tune “Walk Like An Egyptian” has simpler notes in it than i realised, it seems it’s just the speed/rhythm of the tune which makes it a bit tricky to play – a good challenge that i’m enjoying trying to master, I hope you enjoy it too π Walk Like An Egyptian – […]
Dream a Little Dream of Me – The Mamas & The Papas
A really fun song to play that everyone will know in one form or another! “Dream a Little Dream of Me” has taken many forms over the years, appearing in film, TV and it’s been covered by many artists. It’s a relatively simple tune, not too fast either, so it’s perfect for beginners. And I […]
Memory – Andrew Lloyd Webber (Cats)
Having been performed by Elaine Paige, Barbra Streisand, Susan Boyle, Sarah Brightman, Barry Manilow, Shirley Bassey and many others, ‘Memory’ is an iconic tune that people know without having seen the play it’s from, ‘Cats’ the musical! It’s a lovely tune to play, no matter your instrument or skill level, there will be a part […]
Running to the Sea – Royksopp
Having been making music for 20 years (and still going!), it’s likely everyone’s heard a RΓΆyksopp song at some point – I hear them in the background a lot on random BBC shows, usually ‘Eple’ haha π ‘Running to the Sea’ is a beautiful, mournful, slow song with a really simple melody – perfect for […]
Animal Instinct – The Cranberries
From the wonderful Irish band The Cranberries, here are the letter notes to ‘Animal Instinct’. I’ve done Zombie already, so there are a couple for you to enjoy now π It goes fairly high pitched, so may be easier for beginners to play an octave down (instrument-dependent!) or to shift the key around a bit. […]
Down in New Orleans – The Princess and the Frog (Disney)
Here’s my attempt at “Down in New Orleans” from Disney’s animated film, The Princess and the frog.Β IΒ found this one really tricky to try and work out, so let me know if there are any obvious fixes so i can make it better π Otherwise I hope you enjoy! Down in New Orleans – The […]
The Addams Family Theme – Vic Mizzy
Instantly recognisable, The Addams Family Theme has been featured across the multiple TV series, films, animated adaptions and stage productions. It’s more challenging to play than it first sounds – good luck! π A good track to play at Halloween! The Addams Family Theme – Vic Mizzy was last modified: October 6th, 2018 by nat
Gotta Catch ’em All – Pokemon Theme
A fun tune to play, theΒ PokΓ©mon theme is well-known and very catchy. The notes are moderately easy to play, great for beginners and intermediates π Gotta Catch ’em All – Pokemon Theme was last modified: May 5th, 2018 by nat
All I Ask of You – Phantom of the Opera
Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber as Christine’s show-off piece for his 1986 play “Phantom of the Opera”.Β It’s a great practice piece for beginners and intermediates on most instruments – I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I do! π All I Ask of You – Phantom of the Opera was last modified: April […]