A very popular song amongst my high school piano students is called Ordinary People by John Legend. I have posted this song a few times on my blog before:
ladydpiano.blogspot.com/2008/11/ordinary-people-john-legend.html
ladydpiano.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html
Also, you'll find a teaching video on the intro to John's song, Ordinary People at:
How To Play Ordinary People
"John Legend is back with “Evolver”, his new album. It is his third studio opus to date and confirms the undiminished talent of the singer/pianist. Moreover it demonstrates the musician’s knack for inspired songwriting and his ability to come up with original melodies that sound fresh, new."The above quote was taken from an article written by Jean-Claude Elias. You can view more at:
John Legend Really Evolving?
I came upon another interesting article written by John Legend himself. Here's a bit of it:
"I believe in freedom of speech, and you have every right to print what you want. But freedom of speech still comes with responsibilities and consequences. You are responsible for printing this cartoon, and I hope you experience some real consequences for it. I'm personally boycotting your paper and won't do any interviews with any of your reporters, and I encourage all of my colleagues in the entertainment business to do so as well. I implore your advertisers to seriously reconsider their business relationships with you as well."For more reading on this article, go to:
John Legend's Open Letter
One question I am frequently asked is how do I play a diminished chord? Or I would like to ask, what are the notes in a seventh chord? Recently I updated all of the Hear and Play music dvs and cds and course books from Jermaine Griggs that I highly endorse and recommend to you. You might want to check the list since we're going into the back-to-school season.
One of the first music resources that comes to my mind is Chords 101 and 102 Collection to help you with learning all your chords for the piano. That way when you see the chord charts that I post, you'll be familiar where your fingers go to grab that specific chord more quickly. That way, you'll be sure to enjoy your piano playing. The neat thing is that it's an audio cd course so you will learn all the essential chords in all 12 keys.
Anyways, here are some more song requests. As always, it's great to hear from you.
* Piano Chords for We Just Don't Care
Intro Edim, Bdim, Edim, Bdim, Edim, Ddim, Ddim Chorus Edim, Bdim, Edim, Bdim, Edim, Ddim, Ddim Verse Edim, Bdim, Edim, Bdim, Edim, Ddim, Ddim* Chords to Save Room
(verse chords) Am7 Gmaj7 Am7 Gmaj7 Am7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Am7 Gmaj7 Am7 Gmaj7 Am7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 B7
* Chord Chart to RefugeIntro: C/E F G F Verse 1: C F I pray for better days to come G/C F I pray that I would see the sun C F Cuz life is so burdensome G/C F When everyday's a rainy one C F But suddenly there's no more clouds G/C F I believe without a doubt C F That heaven sent an angel down G/C F And then she turned my life around C F You know and I know G/C F Friends come and friends go C F Storms rise and winds blow G/C F But one thing I know for sure Chorus: C/E F G When it's cold outside F There's no need to worry cause C/E F G I'm so warm inside F You give me peace C/E F G When the storm's outside F Cause we're in love I know C/E F G It'll be alright F Alright it's alright C/E F G F Oooh... C/E F G F Oooh... Verse 2: C F Now peace is so hard to find G/C F We're terrorized and victimized C F But when I close my eyes G/C F And think of you to ease my mind C F You take me to another place G/C F There's no more war, just love and grace C F Baby you restore my faith G/C F I know the struggle's not in vain C F You know and I know G/C F Through all the battles C F Baghdad to Israel G/C F There's one thing I know for sure Chorus: C/E F G When it's cold outside F There's no need to worry cause C/E F G I'm so warm inside F You give me peace C/E F G When the storm's outside F Cause we're in love I know C/E F G It'll be alright F Alright it's alright C/E F Alright it's alright G F Alright it's alright C/E F G F Alright it's alright Chorus: C/E F G When it's cold outside F There's no need to worry cause C/E F G I'm so warm inside F You give me peace C/E F G When the storm's outside F Cause we're in love I know C/E F G It'll be alright F Alright it's alright (Keep playing the same chords) Cuz you give me peace In the middle of the storm When it's cold you're keeping me warm It's alright It's alright I'm never gonna leave You give me what I need It's alright, alright
That's it.. pretty much over and over.
* Chart to Everybody Knows Everybody Knows John Legend Intro: Ab, Cm7, C#, Fm Verse: Ab Cm7 Ab It gets harder every day, but I can't seem to shake the pain Cm7 I'm trying to find the words to say, please stay Ab Cm7 It's written all over my face, I can't C# Function the same when you're not here Fm I'm calling your name and no one's there C# Eb_high Ab And I hope one day you'll see nobody has it easy, Cm7 C# I still can't believe you found somebody new Eb_high But I wish you the best, I guess. Chorus: Ab Cm7 C# 'Cause everybody knows, that nobody really knows Fm Eb_low How to make it work or how to ease the hurt Ab Cm7 C# We've heard it all before, that everybody knows Fm Eb_low Bbm Fm How to make it right, I wish we gave it one more try (try) Ab Cm7 One more try (try) Bbm One more try Eb_low Ab 'Cause everybody knows, but nobody really knows -Intro chords Verse 2: Ab Cm7 Ab I don’t care what people say, they’re probably lonely anyway Cm7 Ab Baby don’t fill up your head, with he said, she said Cm7 It seems like you just don’t know, (don’t know) C# The radios on, you tuning me out Fm I’m trying to speak, you’re turning me down C# Eb_high Ab And I know one day you'll see nobody has it easy, Cm7 C# I still can't believe you found somebody new Eb_high But I wish you the best, I guess Chorus: Ab Cm7 C# 'Cause everybody knows, that nobody really knows Fm Eb_low How to make it work, or how to ease the hurt Ab Cm7 C# We've heard it all before, that everybody knows Fm Eb_low Bbm Fm How to make it right, I wish we gave it one more try (try) Ab Cm7 One more try (try) Bbm One more try Eb_low Ab 'Cause everybody knows, but nobody really knows Bridge: Fm Bbm Oh I wish you'd understand Bdim Eb_high Oh, just an ordinary man Fm Bbm Wish that we'd have known Eb_high Everybody knows, but nobody really knows C# Eb_high Ab And I know one day you'll see, nobody has it easy Cm7 C# I still can't believe you found somebody new Eb_low I wish you the best, I guess. Chorus: Ab Cm7 C# 'Cause everybody knows, that nobody really knows Fm Eb_low How to make it work, or how to ease the hurt Ab Cm7 C# We've heard it all before, that everybody knows Fm Eb_low Bbm Fm How to make it right, I wish we gave it one more try (try) Ab Cm7 One more try (try) Bbm One more try Eb_low Ab 'Cause everybody knows, but nobody really knows
All the best,
-- LadyD
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King
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