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Percussive Piano Tunes
Knocking and Clapping in ‘Popcorn’ and ‘Short Legged Benjy’ There are two tunes in ‘Fun, Games and Party Pieces for Beginner Piano‘ with a percussive element where the pupils get to create a rhythm by a combination of knocking on … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Games and Party Pieces Beginner, music teaching, piano, ukulele
Tagged beginner piano music, clap, Fun, Games and Party Pieces, kids, knock, piano, Rosa Conrad, ukulele
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Oh Christmas Tree: the Form of (Almost) All Music in a Nutshell
I was asked for this song by two sisters; one a piano student and one on the ukulele. They are big fans of Swiss Family Robinson. ‘Oh Christmas Tree’ turned out to be such a good one for beginners, as … Continue reading
Posted in charts, Christmas, music teaching, piano, sheet music, singing, theory, ukulele
Tagged chords, christmas, Christmas Tree, easy, Oh Christmas Tree, piano, sheet music, ukulele
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Jingle Bells: the Perfect Place to Start Harmonising
I’m well into Christmas Carol territory with most of my students now. Carols are great tunes to start people off with harmonising, as they are so familiar. The melody is already there, deep in the player’s subconscious. I don’t know … Continue reading
Posted in charts, Christmas, guitar, music teaching, piano, sheet music, singing, theory, ukulele
Tagged chords, guitar, jingle bells, piano, sheet music, ukulele
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Mele Kalikimaka
For music teachers, Christmas is just around the corner (you have to have time to learn a tune if you want to impress everyone with it at Christmas) and Conrad’s Chords has had a request! A Christmassy duet for piano … Continue reading
Posted in charts, Christmas, music teaching, piano, singing, ukulele
Tagged chords, christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, Robert Alexander Anderson, sheet music, song, ukulele, ukulele and piano duet
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Hit the Road Jack
My previous blog was all about songs which have one short chord progression repeated throughout the entire song. But I’ve just realised I missed a real gem: Hit the Road Jack! It’s a joy to teach and jam through. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in charts, guitar, music teaching, piano, singing, theory, ukulele
Tagged cannet chaos, chord progression, chords, download chord chart, hit the road jack, music teaching, percy mayfield, piano, ray charles, song, ukulele
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‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’/’Marry You’ Ukulele Mash Up!
Downloadable charts (lyrics with chords) – Don’t Worry Be Happy Marry you in C Marry you in F The top two charts include chord diagrams for the soprano ukulele, but any instrument will work. Playing Around with Cyclical Chord Progessions … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby McPherin, Bruno Mars, chords, three chord song, Tricity Vogue, ukulele, ukulele teaching
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight
My next Big Fat Music Party is coming up, where all my students get together and play. For a sing along number I’m planning on doing The Lion Sleeps Tonight. The beauty of this song is that not only does … Continue reading
Posted in charts, guitar, music teaching, piano, ukulele
Tagged guitar, music teaching, piano, Solomon Linda, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, three chord song, three chord trick, ukulele
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