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.
RECENTLY RELEASED"Who I Am" by Alan Walker/Putri Ariana/Peder Elias Transposed to Dm to keep notes on the staff. Notation is done as fast 4/4 time to eliminate 16th notes.
RH has reaches of 6th/7th and finger substitution on repeated notes to cover the sweeping melodic lines. LH expands to 6th (1-5) and contracts to 5th (1-4, 2-5) to cover the bass line. "Trustfall" by P!nkTransposed down to G (recording in Ab). RH requires comfort crossing 2 finger over the thumb to reach note beyond fiver finger postitions. RH will expand to reach 6th or 7th intervals. LH use finger substitution on repeated notes to cover bass notes which span from low G to E on the staff.
"Overdrive" by Ofenbach + Norma Jean MartineTransposed to Dm. RH plays the off-beat entrance motif throughout; LH plays on the beat 3 each time to help keep rhythmic pulse. RH moves up an octave for second half of chorus, reaches to 7th interval (1-5 fingers), and has a quick finger substitution on repeated notes during a phrase.
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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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"The Boy is Mine" by Ariana Grande
RH has consistent off-beat entrances preceed by LH playing on the beat to keep the rhythmic pulse. RH reaches to intervals of 7th and turns the thumb behind 4 finger to cover the significant range of melody.
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"Bad For Me" by Meghan Trainor"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"Hero" by Alan Walker & Sasha Alex Sloan |
"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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"Illusion" by Duo Lipa
Transposed to Am and written in fast 4/4 to eliminate 16th notes. RH plays in Em & C position in melody, moving during a rest. LH plays in Am position with 2 finger crossing over 1 to Bb.
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"High Horse" by Kacey Musgraves"Higher Love" by Steve Winwood"Hold Me Now" by The Thompson Twins"Hold My Hand" by Lady Gaga"How Do I Saw Goodbye?" by Dean Lewis"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 |
"I Ain't Worried" by OneRepublicRH plays Dm & F position with one mid-phrase position shift. LH has 4 note ostinato except for a short melodic response in m.2 & m. 22.
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"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"Overdrive" by Ofenbach + Norma Jean Martine"Run Away to Mars" by Talk"Save Your Tears" by The Weeknd |
"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.
"Saved My Life" by Andy Grammer |
"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 |
"Viva la Vida" by ColdplayTransposed to G major.
RH has movement throughout arrangement and plays in mostly Em, G & Am positions. RH reaches 6th in m.11, has finger change on repeated notes in m.19/23, and crosses 2 over thumb to F# in m.20/24. LH stays in C position and varies the rhythm. |
"Victoria's Secret" by Jax"Wake Me Up" by Avicii"West Coast" by OneRepublic"What About Us" by P!nk"What Do You Mean" by Justin Bieber |
"Whatever" by Kygo + Ava Max"Who I Am" by Alan Walker/Putri Ariana/Peder Elias"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
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"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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