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)
"10,000 Hours" by Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber"All I Know So Far" by P!nk"All You Wanted" by Michelle Branch"Alone" by Heart"Arcade" by Duncan Laurence |
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" by Lizzo
LH moves between C, Dm, Em & F positions with finger changes on repeated notes. RH moves between Bm, Dm, G & C positions. In m.24, RH 2 crosess over the thumb to F# to accomplish a hand shift.
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"Bad For Me" by Meghan Trainor
LH plays in F position the entire song. RH moves frequently between Am, C, Dm, & G positions. Large melodic range in m.9, 13 & 21 require hand shifts by finger changes on repeated 8th notes.
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"Bang!" by AJR"Beautiful Mistakes" by Maroon 5"Better Place" by Rachel Platten"Blessings" by Laura Story"Body Like A Back Road" by Sam Hunt |
"Closer" by The Chainsmokers & Halsey"Complete Mess" by 5 Seconds of Summer"Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa"Exile" by Taylor Swift w/Bon Iver |
"Easy On Me" by AdeleLH plays simple pattern that requires opening the thumb joint to reach 3rd between 1-2. RH plays in C & F positions. Movement happens with turn of thumb under 3 in m. 12, crossing 3 over 1 in m.23, and reaching a 3rd between 2-3 in m.8-9.
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"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus
LH has octave leap in m.12 & thumb cross behind 2 finger. RH moves between F, G, C, and Dm positions and must extend thumb to reach a 3rd between fingers 1-2.
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"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten"The Fighter" by Keith Urban"The Final Countdown" by Europe"Forget Me" by Lewis Capaldi |
"Gang of Rhythm" by Walk Off the Earth"Gimme Some Lovin' " by The Spencer Davis Group"Give Your Heart A Break" by Demi Lovato"Here With Me" by Marshmello"High Horse" by Kacey Musgraves |
"Havana" by Camila CabelloTransposed to Dm to keep RH on staff. LH stays in A/Am position, however, RH moves about every 2 measures.
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"Hold My Hand" by Lady Gaga
From movie "Top Gun: Maverick" in the original key but set in 3/4 time. RH plays plays 1st inversion Em broken chords, lots of 6ths, and changes fingers on repeated notes. LH mostly in C position.
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"Higher Love" by Steve Winwood"Hold Me Now" by The Thompson Twins"How Do I Saw Goodbye?" by Dean Lewis"I Ain't Worried" by OneRepublic"I Think We're Alone Now" by Billy Joe Armstrong (or Tiffany)"I'll Be There" by Walk Off the Earth"I'm Just Ken" from the Barbie movie"I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne |
"The Joker & the Queen" by Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift"Kings & Queens" by Ava Max"Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat & SZA"Kiss From A Rose" by Seal"Lately" by Caitlyn Smith"Leave Before You Love Me"
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"Late Night Talking" by Harry Styles
RH reaches 6th between 1-3, plays most of the F scale, and plays F, Gm, & C positions. LH plays Gm, Bb, & Cm positions.
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"More Than Words" by Extreme
A masterpiece of a pop ballad by one of the hardest rocking hair bands of the 1980s. RH plays C, G, Am & Bm positions with leaps of 7th in mm. 27-28 & 35-36. Challenging fingering in mm.20-22 due to accidentals. LH plays G, Am & C positions.
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"Long, Long Time" by Linda Ronstadt"Lose Somebody" by Kygo & OneRepublic"Love Again" by Dua Lipa"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber"May I Have This Dance" by Francis and the Light"My Stupid Heart" by Walk Off the Earth |
"Never Gonna Let You Down" by Colbie Callait"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Medeiros"One Headlight" by the Wallflowers"Run Away to Mars" by Talk"Save Your Tears" by The Weeknd"Saved My Life" by Andy Grammer |
"Shelter From the Storm" by Bob DylanTransposed to G. RH plays mostly G or C position. LH plays in C position for verse and then descending G scale.
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"Star Walkin' (League of Legends Anthem)" by 'Lil Nas X
"Star Walkin'" is the theme from 2022 video game Leagues of Legends. After the moving 5ths in the intro, LH settles in Bb position for rest of sing. RH plays mostly in C position with small sections in Am. RH crosses 3 over thumb in m.24 and has interval of 7th between fingers 1-5 in mm.31-32.
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"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by Journey"Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon"Slow Hands" by Niall Horan"Smile" by Uncle Kracker"Stand Up" by Sugarland"Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart"Sweet Creature" by Harry Styles |
"Willow" by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s 2020 hit in the original key. Troubling 16th notes are eliminated by using cut time. RH plays in C pos & G pos. The two hand shifts are accomplished by moving hand during rests. LH plays in C & D position. Two shifts: m.24-25 LH thumb reaches to A & m.33 finger substitution on repeated note.
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"Wake Me Up" by Avicii"West Coast" by OneRepublic"What About Us" by P!nk"What Do You Mean" by Justin Bieber"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
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