kwyn Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 So I'm gettin stale. Can anyone recommend a new tune, no too difficult, yet impressive sounding and something that most people know? Rock. I'm an intermediate player. Maybe advanced in some regards. I have mostly learned from video tutorials, so links to those would be nice too. Thanks in advance for serious recommendations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The problem with your situation is that the impressive-sounding songs generally tend to be more challenging to play than the intermediate stuff. In what regard do you feel your abilities are advanced? Foreplay? Sounds harder than it really is, IMO. Basically, just 2-3 different patterns. Start slow.... If this is too difficult, dare I say.....Jump? The piano outro to Layla is probably around intermediate ability yet impressive sounding/recognizable. I'm sure others here will have some good suggestions! "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwyn Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 The problem with your situation is that the impressive-sounding songs generally tend to be more challenging to play than the intermediate stuff. In what regard do you feel your abilities are advanced? Foreplay? Sounds harder than it really is, IMO. Basically, just 2-3 different patterns. Start slow.... If this is too difficult, dare I say.....Jump? The piano outro to Layla is probably around intermediate ability yet impressive sounding/recognizable. I'm sure others here will have some good suggestions! I guess advanced in that I was able to learn to play a pretty complex version of Misty working with a video tutorial. I can do the Layla outro and I find myself doing it a lot. I think it was pretty easy to learn for me (again from a video tutorial) but I can't remember cause it was so long ago. I play it without thinking about it anymore. I'll listen to foreplay again. Haven't heard it in years, but I'm thinking it may be too hard for me. Yeah. Jump I learned pretty easily. Thanks for the response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Journey - open arms, who's crying now Styx - best of times Supertramp - goodbye stranger, logical song Kansas - carry on Queen - bohemian rhapsody Toto - 99, Loraine, hold the line (that one's pretty easy) Just about any Billy Joel and Elton John Van Halen - Right Now I wouldn't call any of those advanced, but most are either really recognizable or sound good compared to the difficulty level. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opdigits Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Elton John - Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding Nobody told me there'd be days like these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwyn Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Great suggestions. Billy Joel is a little tough for me though. Not sure about super tramp. Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'll listen to foreplay again. Haven't heard it in years, but I'm thinking it may be too hard for me. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself! A problem with variables measured on ordinal scales (e.g., Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) is that each of these ranks can mean different things to different people. Providing us with more songs that you currently play may give us more of a metric for our suggestions. Roll With the Changes (REO)? "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 The first rock organ solo I copped was Evil Ways by Santana. I found it to be a good intermediate-level tune to develop improv skills, as well. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Zak and Sara by Ben Folds....good triplets workout for right hand. Nord Stage 3 88, Korg Kronos 2 61, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S1, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2 www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwyn Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Ok. Good suggestions. Songs I can currently play Layla outtro in C Most 3 chord rock stuff: sympathy for the devil, sweet home (some of the solo is too hard right now) I can play some jazzy arrangements of misty and Georgia on my mind based on Video tutorials from Willie myette Hmmm... I mostly sit down and jam blues. I pretty efficient with blues/pent scales in c,d,e,f,g,a a little in Bb Does that help show where I'm at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwyn Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 The first rock organ solo I copped was Evil Ways by Santana. I found it to be a good intermediate-level tune to develop improv skills, as well. Yeah. I actually did this tune with a cover band ages ago. I didn't cop the solo as my ear wasn't that good but I was able to improvise my own using G minor pent scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Never Been Any Reason - Head East Roundabout - Yes Roll With The Changes - REO Speedwagon Viva la Vida - Coldplay (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew Rosanna - Tota ..Joe Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekewaka Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 You get good chops learning Elton John and Billy Joel songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz1642606857 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sweet Child Of Mine Imagine Mercy Mercy Mercy Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and also helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Harry spends his time teaching jazz piano online and playing solo piano gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opdigits Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 The Beatles - Lady Madonna Nobody told me there'd be days like these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing or Will It Go Round in Circles .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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