Child of the Moon: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection gives pianists and singers direct access to The Rolling Stones catalog at readable skill levels. Fifty-eight songs spanning three decades mean you can program everything from bluesy covers like "Little Red Rooster" to orchestrated chamber pieces like "Lady Jane" to stadium-ready anthems, making it genuinely useful for multiple performance contexts rather than a novelty package.

Nearly three hundred pages of swagger and craft. These songs feel confident and occasionally cheeky, rooted in blues traditions but reaching toward art-rock sophistication. Whether you're playing the melancholic resignation of "No Expectations" or the grinding excitement of "Jumpin' Jack Flash," the writing feels immediate and performable.

Pianists and singers preparing for solo recitals, jazz ensemble contributions, or repertoire class performances. This collection also serves teachers and students exploring rock songwriting through authentic scores rather than simplified arrangements or lead sheets.

• Attend to the original studio arrangements in the chord voicings. The charts capture sophisticated harmonic choices that early Stones recordings made: compare the suspended chords in "Paint It, Black" to the simpler blues changes in "Brown Sugar" and recognize how arrangement reflects era and style.
• Lock the rhythm between voice and keyboard left hand. Many of these songs sit on a groove rather than following strict ballad pacing. Play the piano part with the rhythmic precision of a session musician, not as pure accompaniment.
• Balance full chord voicings with space. The Stones' records often feature sparse arrangements. You don't need to voice every chord densely; sometimes single-note bass lines under minimal right-hand figures let the melody breathe.
• Shape the vocal line across the full bridge or verse. These are singable melodies, but they often reward legit phrasing and dynamic control rather than note-reading precision.

Feature individual songs in variety shows, musical theater workshops, or pianist/singer recitals. Alternatively, thematic programming is possible: a "Stones' Blues" set pairing "Little Red Rooster" and "I Just Want to Make Love to You," or a "Songwriting Through the Decades" concert sampling early hits, mid-period art-rock, and later compositions.

• Reading piano/vocal/chord notation with figured bass and slash chords
• Interpreting rhythmic groove and swing in rock contexts
• Voice-leading and chord substitution in contemporary songwriting
• Balancing melody and accompaniment independence
• Recognizing stylistic evolution across a single artist's catalog