11 songs: Allentown * Honesty * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Just the Way You Are * The Longest Time * My Life * Only the Good Die Young * Piano Man * She's Always a Woman * Uptown Girl * Tell Her About It.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Good Piano Solos,
This review is from: Best of Billy Joel (Paperback)
If you are an early intermediate or better pianist who likes Billy Joel's music this may be a great book for you. It contains complete arrangements of the following songs:And So It Goes, Baby Grand, Honesty, An Innocent Man, Just The Way You Are, Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), My Life, New York State Of Mind, Piano Man, The River Of Dreams, Shameless, She's Always A Woman, She's Got A Way, This Is The Time, Uptown Girl, We Didn't Start The Fire The songs are arranged as piano solos with no lyrics. So if you are a singer, get something like "Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2" which has many of the same songs. This is not a transcription book. The emphasis here is on an acceptable solo piano arrangement. While not copying Joel licks etc. they do approximate his style and spirit for each piece as best can be done while supporting the melody and chords in an intermediate arrangement. They are intermediate, but on the easier side. They sound fine played as is. The ones I've played are in the same key as the recording. So what's nice is they provide a good foundation for further embellishment, arranging and/or improvising or even some play along. It would have been handy if chord symbols were included. I enjoyed what I've played so far, however, if you are really looking to play like Billy get his "Billy Joel - The Keyboard Book". It has actual transcriptions. "The Keyboard Book" is a great book but harder to play as piano solo, which the book reviewed here does a good job of. There are 2 versions of this book one for easy piano, one for intermediate. This review is for the intermediate version.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Good start,
By Justin (Winona, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Best of Billy Joel (Paperback)
I was able to learn "Piano Man" in about 2 weeks, most of the other songs are easier to use, but I tell you, "We didn't start the fire" doesn't sound right sans guitar.If you think Billy's music is pleasing to the ear, you'll entertain yourself for hours learning and performing.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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The Music of the Piano Man is NOT Just for Virtuosos,
This review is from: The Best of Billy Joel (Paperback)
Most rock and pop music is written for guitar, so pianists will appreciate lower intermediate level versions of Billy Joel's favorites. Publisher Hal Leonard offers a variety of Billy Joel's unforgettable melodies for all levels of playing ability. And Mr. Joel writes his own lyrics, making him a true master of the twentieth century.
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