"Imagine" by John Lennon – Solo Piano Version by Thomas GuntherWatch this video on YouTube What you will learn In this article I show you my analysis of my solo piano arrangement of Imagine by John Lennon, one of my favorite pop songs! How I arranged the song Imagine for Solo Piano I thought it might interest you… Continue reading Imagine by John Lennon for Solo Piano (Tutorial)
Category: Pop Jazz Theory
Piano tutorial for Billy Joel’s JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
Why this song? Just The Way You Are is a famous pop ballad by Billy Joel that features a beautiful chord progression that is worth exploring. The quality and function of the chords are very jazzy and unusually sophisticated for a pop song. Bottom line – there is a lot we can learn from, especially… Continue reading Piano tutorial for Billy Joel’s JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
How to use sus4 chords as upper structure chords
To get you turned on to sus4 chords watch the video! Below is the transcription of what I improvised in the video There are 3 things you may focus in on: The two-handed rhythmic pattern (thinking like a drummer):a) Watch the video above starting at 1 min 15 sec.b) Check out bar 1-4 of the… Continue reading How to use sus4 chords as upper structure chords