Learn Play Sad Songs on the Piano

Listening to Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," with its moody minors and grab bag of sharps, is like turning through page after suspenseful page of a forlorn Romantic era novel. Its timeless, love forsaken quality has made it a memorable and distinct song that has been used in ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to play Bingo on the piano. You will want to start out with the notes in front of you so you know which keys to play. Play the first part of the song first. You will notice that you play the same keys over and over again while doing this song. Br ...more

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the theme song from the Ellen DeGeneres Show on the piano. This video provides the order that the keys are needed to be played, in order to execute the song. This video provides voice narration and a visual demonstration for vi ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to play "Part of Your World" on a piano. First, you want to start out with the introduction to the song. You should have each of your hands on the piano sitting next to each other. The middle finger of the right hand should hit the "C" chord. Onc ...more

At one point or another you'be probably been in a relationship that resembles that which Roberta Flack sings about in "Killing Me Softly With His Words." The girl is madly in love with the guy but he's kind of, well, a douchebag who hurts her repeatedly. But she still hangs on ...more

Jade and Zana slowly take the viewer through the guitar and piano cords needed to play Taylor Swift's song "You're Not Sorry". The first part of the video focuses on the two girls playing the song together on guitar and piano to demonstrate how it should sound when played corr ...more

Love One Republic's hit song Apologize? Can you play the piano? Want to learn how to play Apologize? Watch this instructional video and learn how to play Apologize on your piano. Follow along and learn how to play the hit song by One Republic. By watching this instructional vi ...more

In this video, we learn how to play Guy's "Let's Chill" on piano. This is a smooth song written in F minor. The first chord is a D flat major 7, then F, A flat C, A flat, then C. Continue on to play a suspended chord, then an F flat, E flat, F flat, then regular F flat minor. ...more

Learn how to play "Love Is a Losing Game" by Amy Winehouse with this free video piano lesson. This video guide presents a complete, step-by-step breakdown of the song and its chords. For more information, and to get started playing this popular Amy Winehouse song on your own p ...more

Want to know how to perform Michael Jackson's "This Is It" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can p ...more

Want to know how to perform "Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the popular Christmastime song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill le ...more

Want to know how to perform "Jingle Bells" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the popular Christmastime song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along ...more

Want to know how to perform "Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the popular Christmastime song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill le ...more

Want to know how to play Owl City's "Vanilla Twilight" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete overview of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill leve ...more

If you want to play 'Twinkle, Twinkle little Star' on the piano you should first start on the note D. You should play the notes going up the scale to find that next work that matches the tone of when you sing it. When you find it, that interval is a fifth. Then, the song goes ...more

pianojohn113 demonstrate how to play drive my car (Beatles) on a piano using the American method of notes. he explain which musical notes play one by one including the most important part of this song "the solo part", providing you a sequence of tips for your creativity and en ...more

In this video piano lesson from Piano Play It, host David Yzhaki will teach you how to play the song "Help" by The Beatles. He starts you out by breaking down the intro into its basic chords and demonstrates them on the keyboard for you. Once you've got that down, he breaks do ...more

In this video, learn how to play the last section of Beyoncé's song, "Halo" on the piano. This instruction has added an A to the notes, allowing it sound better (in his/her opinion). If you want to play "Halo" exactly how it is in the song, the notes are (just for the last par ...more

In this video, Nate Bosch from PianoLessons.com shows viewers how to play "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" by ear. This simple song is built around the G-major scale and the chords D and G. For those that are not familiar with a "scale", Nate explains that it is 8 notes all in a row ...more

If you would like to play "That's Just the Way it is" on the piano you first should realize this song is in the key of G! The phrase that starts this song first starts with A minor then goes to E minor. Next, go to D and down to a C and to a G then back to A minor. That is the ...more

In this video, we learn how to play "O Holy Night" by Mariah Carey on piano. This song is simple and you have to realize you are going to have to count your keys out differently. Sing along while you are playing so you can better understand. Start with a C chord, then play the ...more

This video illustrate us how to play " Yankee Doodle" on the piano. Here are the following steps: Step 1: First of all take the piano and then slightly brush your hands from right to left and then from left to right. Step 2: The song Yankee Doodle requires mostly the scale C ...more

There's nothing more important on a birthday than the ritual singing of the Happy Birthday song. Well in this video tutorial, you learn how to play the Happy Birthday song using a piano. www.pianolessons.com . Sign up for the secret-lessons at www.pianolessons.com . Learn how ...more

Are you a fan of Depeche Mode? This tutorial is designed to help you play "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode on the piano or keyboard. This song isn't taught in a literal or mechanical fashion but rather is taught to grasp the song's structural parameters & essence. This vide ...more

Are you a fan of Tori Amos? This tutorial is designed to help you play "Siren" from Great Expectations soundtrack by Tori Amos on the piano or keyboard. This song isn't taught in a literal or mechanical fashion but rather is taught to grasp the song's structural parameters & e ...more

This tutorial is designed to help you play "Landslide" by Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac on the piano or keyboard. This song isn't taught in a literal or mechanical fashion but rather is taught to grasp the song's structural parameters & essence. This video will help you unders ...more

Learn how to play "Departure" from the anime series Rurouni Kenshin or Samurai X on the piano or keyboard. This piano lesson is split up into two parts. In the first part Part 2 of the tutorial where you can learn this song by following the onscreen keyboard. The song is playe ...more

Learn how to play the song "Beauty" by Dru Hill on the piano

Mumford and Sons and their hit song "Little Lion Man" have officially arrived since the Grammies, and if you don't know how to cover this song you're going to be underequipped to impress fellow cocktail-party guests. Watch this video for a silent but comprehensible guide to pl ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to play the extremely popular new song "Airplanes" by B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams. This song is really pretty and now you can play it on your own. So, if you are a fan of this current pop/hip hop hit, check out this step by step and rock out whe ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to play the hit song "If I ain't got you" by Alicia Keys. This song is a big hit and really beautiful and by following along with this clip you will be able to play it just like Alicia.

In this tutorial, learn how to play the theme song from the classic video game, Pac-Man. Whether you are learning this song to celebrate Pac-Man's 30th anniversary or are just a big fan of the little yellow guy, it is not difficult. This video will show you everything you nee ...more

In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Sara Bareilles' "Love Song" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Love S ...more

If you would like to play 'Replay' by IYAZ and Sean Kingston on the piano you first start with playing a C and G chord on the left hand. On the right hand you will play the four notes to the first part of the song. The left hand will move down and play an A minor chord that is ...more

Come along with David Yzhaki into the musical world of the piano! Learn easily with his step by step directions how to play "Last Christmas" by Wham! The song consists of only four chords. D6Bm7EmAHow to start to play "Last Christmas": Start with D6 (Right hand F#, A, B, D) (L ...more

This tutorial explains how to use major and minor 3rds to build major, minor, dominate, and diminished chords on the piano or keyboard. These chords are the basis for most songs. Watch this how to video and you will be playing piano chords in no time.

When "Hannah Montana: The Movie" came out, Miley Cyrus' song "The Climb" exploded and even made it to the top of the Billboard 100, obscuring several equally good though not as highly publicized singles. One of these excellent tunes is "Butterfly Fly Away," sung by the chanteu ...more

Even songwriting greats like Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder had to start somewhere. If you're interested in playing the piano but aren't sure where to begin - and also not too interested in playing nothing but scales all day - then start your melodic musical journey now by play ...more

"Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton is a beautiful, hearbreaking song about his deceased daughter, and can make just about anyone cry when they hear it. It sounds really good on solo piano, and this video will teach you how to play a perfect cover version of it for that instrument.

In this video, we learn how to play the solo from "In My Life" by The Beatles. You can play this straight, the way it's played on the piano, or another way. If you just play it like this, you are going to have a very difficult time getting the keys to sound correct. The other ...more

Major scales give a song harmony, peace, and coherence, but minor scales (often thought of as their sour cousin) add interest. Which is why even popular pop songs commonly inject key changes to let rip a minor scale that sends the song from boring to Billboard. If you're inte ...more

Iyaz is the next singing sensation to emerge from the Carribean, and his hit single "Solo" is awesomely catchy. This video will teach you how to play it on the piano or keyboard quickly and easily. The video only shows the left hand part because that is the backbone of the son ...more

Want to play "Clocks" by Coldplay? See how it's done with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the piano, players of all skill level should be ...more

Want to play "Billionaire" by Travis McCoy? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level ...more

Want to know how to play Mike Posner's "Cooler Than Me" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more in ...more

This video gives you a birds eye view of the keyboard to help you learn how to play the intro to The Stranger by Billy Joel. You'll be able to learn the chord progression on the left hand including different chord positions. You will also be able to see the melody played with ...more

Learn how to play "Once Upon a Dream" from Walt Disney's Snow White wwith this free video piano lesson. This video guide presents a complete, step-by-step breakdown of the song and its chords. For more information, and to get started playing this popular Disney tune on your ow ...more

Owl City (AKA Adam Young) hit it big with his hit "Fireflies" last year after a long musical journey including several not so popular albums. And it's no wonder that "Fireflies" has taken off - it's dreamlike harmonics and grooving rhythm makes it catchy and easy to jive to. ...more

Want to know how to perform Dru Hill's "5 Hill" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can ...more

Want to know how to perform Jodeci's cover of Stevie Wonder's "Lately" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists ...more

Interested in performing Fabolous's "Can't Let You Go" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill lev ...more

Want to know how to perform Eminem's "Beautiful" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels ca ...more

Want to know how to perform Jodeci's "Freakin' You" on the piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels ...more

Want to know how to perform Jodeci's "Forever My Lady" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill lev ...more

Want to know how to perform Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the popular ragtime song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all ...more

Want to know how to perform Caesars' "Jerk It Out" on the piano? Work it out with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play al ...more

Want to know how to perform Alice Deejay's "Better Off Alone" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels ca ...more

Want to know how to perform Five for Fighting's "100 Years" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can ...more