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Easy Songs With Melody To Play On Keyboard Playing the keyboard is so much fun, and you can get such fulfilment out of playing your own personal song choices on the keyboard. There are millions of songs to choose from whether it be pop, rock, classical jazz or blues there is something for everyone, plus keyboard is very adaptable and versatile so it allows you the freedom of playing in different styles to suit what you. For example playing in a band or duo will require you to play differently from playing as a solo keyboard play. Or accompany a solo artist will again require you to play in a different style. Below are some great examples of different melody songs at different levels to play on the keyboard. Sometimes it’s nice to hear from other keyboard players on what their favourite songs are to play, therefore the songs below have been suggested by a selection of keyboard players: - BEGINNERS: - 1. Piano Man by Billy Joel. This song is in the perfect key for a beginner as it doesn’t require any black notes and is in the key of C Major. 2. Memory by Elaine Paige from the musical Cats. This song is a perfect example to show a beginner a different time signature, and is also in the key of C Major. 3. Annie’s song by John Denver. This classics song has a captivating melody, and is great for a beginner to have in their repertoire. INTERMEDIATE: - 1. Mama Mia by Abba. This classic pop song was written by the best pop group of all time, and this song never tires. It is loved by everybody and is a great upbeat song to open the night with at a gig or performance. 2. Everybody Hurts by Sting. This classic love song will have any audience’s hearts melting after listening to this. It sounds lovely with string effect mixed in. 3. Heaven by Bryan Adams. This popular song by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, has a beautiful melody and is a favourite to be played at weddings.

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Easy Songs With Melody To Play On Keyboard

Playing the keyboard is so much fun, and you can get such fulfilment out of playing your own personal song choices on the keyboard. There are millions of songs to choose from whether it be pop, rock, classical jazz or blues there is something for everyone, plus keyboard is very adaptable and versatile so it allows you the freedom of playing in different styles to suit what you. For example playing in a band or duo will require you to play differently from playing as a solo keyboard play. Or accompany a solo artist will again require you to play in a different style. Below are some great examples of different melody songs at different levels to play on the keyboard. Sometimes it’s nice to hear from other keyboard players on what their favourite songs are to play, therefore the songs below have been suggested by a selection of keyboard players: - BEGINNERS: -

1. Piano Man by Billy Joel. This song is in the perfect key for a beginner as it doesn’t require any black notes and is in the key of C Major.

2. Memory by Elaine Paige from the musical Cats. This song is a perfect example to show a beginner a different time signature, and is also in the key of C Major.

3. Annie’s song by John Denver. This classics song has a captivating melody, and is great for a beginner to have in their repertoire.

INTERMEDIATE: -

1. Mama Mia by Abba. This classic pop song was written by the best pop group of all time, and this song never tires. It is loved by everybody and is a great upbeat song to open the night with at a gig or performance.

2. Everybody Hurts by Sting. This classic love song will have any audience’s hearts melting after listening to this. It sounds lovely with string effect mixed in.

3. Heaven by Bryan Adams. This popular song by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, has a beautiful melody and is a favourite to be played at weddings.

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1. My heart will go on, by Celine Dion. This beautiful song was written for Titanic, and the

music is sure to captivate any audience, and is such a lovely piece of music to be able to play

on the keyboard. It is so beautiful even playing it to yourself is lovely.

2. Downtown by Petula Clark. This was an international hit, and it has a lovely upbeat melody

which is so catchy you will be singing it for days after playing and listening to this song.

3. I will do anything for love by Meatloaf. This song uses chords which brings the power to this

classic rock hit, and is a song that you can definitely showcase and show off at your next

performance!

It can take many years of practice to reach the standard to be able play your own one hour song

repertoire on piano or keyboard.

But what if there was a simple method that could show any beginner how to do it in just 12 days?

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