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MexicanOnABike · 08-29-2006, 07:18 PM

hi
i am currently looking for a song to play on my piano for fun.
after seeing this guy play it, i thought to myself, i can do this!
http://www.viewdo.com/content/now_viewing.php?id=96
but it's a bit fast for me so i'd like to find the sheet music or even better: the a b c d e f sheet of music because i can read those faster.

i found a few sites after a quick google search that sold the sheet music but no free sites.

so i'm asking you: post your best sheetmusic, guitar tabs, or anything else thats written music!

i just found what i was looking for so i'll add it to the list
http://www.tabnabber.com/

vanblah · 08-30-2006, 07:30 AM

One of the best things I ever learned to do was to create my own numbering charts. You can play a song in any key with those. They're fairly similar to Jazz charts but not as complicated.

Listen to the song and create a general map ... ie. Intro/Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus/Bridge/Chorus etc. It may be more or less complex than that. Pre-Chorus? Vamp? etc. Dont' worry about chords at this point, just structure.

Then listen again and try to block out the chords like this: "Chorus: I, IV, Im7, IV (4x)" (this is Louie Louie by the way). Concentrate on one section at a time. Just block chords, don't try to figure out the nuances. I do this by playing straight chords (usually a triad; sometimes more complex) with my left hand and the melody in the right hand. It's rare to find a pop or country song with complex chords (a few minor 2, 6 or 7s is all you're likely to find).

Don't worry about the key; it doesn't matter. The key might be C while you're learning it but later when you start playing it back you can do it in whatever key you're comfortable with. It's ultimately up to whoever is singing the song ...

Once you've got each part figured out with block chords go back and plug it all into your general map and THEN try to figure out the nuances. ie. the arpeggios and grace notes.

I know this is a little off-topic from your request but "free" tab sites are notoriously spam and trojan laden. As such I no longer visit them.

MexicanOnABike · 08-30-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vanblah

...I know this is a little off-topic from your request but "free" tab sites are notoriously spam and trojan laden. As such I no longer visit them.

no it's fine. my friend who's a great musician told me the same. he was telling me to listen and write my own in a few ways. but i found the sheet music anyways so i'll try learning that instead.

i would still like to find other sites so that ppl can find em all in 1 thread.

08-29-2006, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	sheet music, tabs or any writting music hi i am currently looking for a song to play on my piano for fun. after seeing this guy play it, i thought to myself, i can do this! http://www.viewdo.com/content/now_viewing.php?id=96 but it's a bit fast for me so i'd like to find the sheet music or even better: the a b c d e f sheet of music because i can read those faster. i found a few sites after a quick google search that sold the sheet music but no free sites. so i'm asking you: post your best sheetmusic, guitar tabs, or anything else thats written music! i just found what i was looking for so i'll add it to the list http://www.tabnabber.com/ __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings- Last edited by MexicanOnABike; 08-29-2006 at 08:33 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

08-30-2006, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
vanblah Junkie	One of the best things I ever learned to do was to create my own numbering charts. You can play a song in any key with those. They're fairly similar to Jazz charts but not as complicated. Listen to the song and create a general map ... ie. Intro/Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus/Bridge/Chorus etc. It may be more or less complex than that. Pre-Chorus? Vamp? etc. Dont' worry about chords at this point, just structure. Then listen again and try to block out the chords like this: "Chorus: I, IV, Im7, IV (4x)" (this is Louie Louie by the way). Concentrate on one section at a time. Just block chords, don't try to figure out the nuances. I do this by playing straight chords (usually a triad; sometimes more complex) with my left hand and the melody in the right hand. It's rare to find a pop or country song with complex chords (a few minor 2, 6 or 7s is all you're likely to find). Don't worry about the key; it doesn't matter. The key might be C while you're learning it but later when you start playing it back you can do it in whatever key you're comfortable with. It's ultimately up to whoever is singing the song ... Once you've got each part figured out with block chords go back and plug it all into your general map and THEN try to figure out the nuances. ie. the arpeggios and grace notes. I know this is a little off-topic from your request but "free" tab sites are notoriously spam and trojan laden. As such I no longer visit them. Last edited by vanblah; 08-30-2006 at 07:33 AM..