EARLY INTERMEDIATE SOLOS
Great for students once they have learned 8th rests, off-beat pick-ups, finger cross overs, movement between 5-finger positions, and C/G one-octave scales.
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LISTED ALPHABETICALLY (by song title)
"All I Know So Far" by P!nkTransposed to G for better note reading on staff. LH in C position; RH mostly in G & C positions but has significant movement.
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"Alone" by HeartLH in Em, C, & Bb positions. Well-known riff requires 3 finger to hop from G to G#. RH is mostly Em, F, Am positions.
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"Arcade" by Duncan LaurenceRH plays A below middle C to high C. LH plays in Dm or F position. Movement is via finger substitution on repeated notes, finger crossovers & reaches of 6th/7th.
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"Beautiful Mistakes" by Maroon 5LH ostinato reaches a 6th, so thumb covers two notes. RH has constant movement of 8th notes primarily in Am, C & Dm positions.
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"Better Place" by Rachel PlattenLH ostinato covers E below bass staff to C on the staff. RH plays mostly Am & C positions, substitutes fingers on repeated notes, & repositions hand within phrases.
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"Blessings" by Laura StoryTransposed to F so RH stays on treble clef. RH moves quite a bit. LH is mostly in Gm position.
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"Body Like A Back Road" by Sam HuntRH plays mostly in Dm position; LH stays in Bb position entire song.
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"Closer" by The Chainsmokers & HalseyRH plays G pentatonic scale & needs descending one-octave arpeggio; LH plays 3 step ostinato except last few measures.
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"Don't Start Now" by Dua LipaRH is mostly C position and has an octave leap. LH plays mostly moving open 5ths.
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"Fight Song" by Rachel PlattenRH plays in G position for most of the song. LH is in C & Am positions until final note.
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"The Fighter" by Keith UrbanLH plays a 4 note ostinato (with rhythmic variation) and does not move. RH plays Gm, Bb, and Cm positions. Chorus has lots of movement and has intervals of 6th/7th/8th.
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"The Final Countdown" by EuropeLH plays in G & Am positions. RH plays in C, D & Em positions. While most of the melody is in stepwise movement, there are numerous leaps of 6th and an octave.
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"High Horse" by Kacey MusgravesLH stays in Em position. RH is mostly D position; lots of movement & complicated fingerings due to range & leaps of melody.
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"Higher Love" by Steve WinwoodYou may also know it from Kygo & Whitney Houston. Transposed to F to keep RH on staff. Both hands move significantly.
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"Hold Me Now" by The Thompson TwinsLH plays in F position. RH plays in Dm, Em, F, & C positions. Finger change on repeated notes in mm. 14-15 & 22-23.
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"I'll Be There" by Walk Off the EarthTransposed to F to keep RH on staff. LH stays in place entire song. RH has frequent movement.
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"I'm With You" by Avril LavigneRH mostly in A, D, & E positions but moves frequently due to melody range. LH is often in G or A position; must play 7th interval.
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"The Joker & the Queen" by Ed Sheeran & Taylor SwiftLH plays in C & G positions. RH plays mostly C & Em positions.
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"Lose Somebody" by Kygo & OneRepublicTransposed to C & put in cut time to eliminate 16th notes. LH plays entire song in F position. RH plays in Am/C/Dm positions with lots of movement.
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"Love Again" by Dua LipaTransposed to Em for less black keys. LH plays 4-note ostinato. RH movement via finger crossovers & hand shifts mid-phrase.
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"Love Yourself" by Justin BieberTransposed to C. RH stays in C position; LH plays in F position, except verse which in is G position.
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"Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the MoonRH requires comfort with 1st inversion fingering (1-2-5). LH plays 5th/6th intervals then moves to F position.
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"Slow Hands" by Niall HoranTransposed to F to keep RH on staff. RH has frequent movement and finger crossovers; LH stays in Bb position entire arrangement.
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"Stand Up" by SugarlandDotted 1/4 + 1/8 note rhythm is presented with tied notes in intro. RH plays in C, Dm, & F positions and moves frequently. LH plays in F & G positions; minimal movement.
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"What About Us" by P!nkTransposed to C to keep RH on staff. LH has ostinato with some rhythmic pattern; RH plays in F, F, Am & C positions.
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"What Do You Mean" by Justin BieberTransposed to G to keep melody on staff. RH is mostly G & Em positions. LH stays in C position.
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"Willow" by Taylor SwiftRH plays in C pos & G position. LH plays in C & D positions. In original key.
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