Dancing in the Moonlight: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Dancing in the Moonlight: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Dancing in the Moonlight: Piano/Vocal/Chords

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Play everybody's favorite songs! The 300 pages of piano/vocal/guitar sheet music in this collection allow music makers to bring dozens of the most memorable songs of the 1960s, '70s, and early '80s to life. Classic rock fans who love to play will have a blast applying their talent to more than 40 enduring songs made famous by legendary artists like The Beatles, David Bowie, Journey, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Rush, The Who, and many more. The arrangements feature piano parts that accurately reflect each song's familiar original recording. Basic chord fingering grids are provided for optional guitar accompaniment, along with vocal melodies and complete lyrics. Titles: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon) * Africa (Toto) * All Along the Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix) * All My Love (Led Zeppelin) * Behind Blue Eyes (The Who) * Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) * Blinded by the Light (Manfred Mann's Earth Band) * Blowin' in the Wind (Bob Dylan) * Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen) * Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel) * Closer to the Heart (Rush) * Dancing in the Moonlight (King Harvest) * Do You Feel Like We Do (Peter Frampton) * Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) * Faithfully (Journey) * Fool in the Rain (Led Zeppelin) * From Me to You (The Beatles) * Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) (Parliament) * Going Up the Country (Canned Heat) * The Great Gig in the Sky (Pink Floyd) * I Love L.A. (Randy Newman) * I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles) * Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) * Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney) * The Load Out (Jackson Browne) * Love Reign O'er Me (The Who) * Money (Pink Floyd) * Nights in White Satin (The Moody Blues) * Paranoid (Black Sabbath) * P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) (Parliament) * Pinball Wizard (The Who) * River (Joni Mitchell) * Saturday in the Park (Chicago) * She Loves You (The Beatles) * She's a Rainbow (The Rolling Stones) * The Sound of Silence (Simon and Garfunkel) * Space Oddity (David Bowie) * St. Stephen (Grateful Dead) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen) * Tom Sawyer (Rush) * Uncle John's Band (Grateful Dead) * A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) * Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones) * Woodstock (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) * You Can't Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones).

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Series: The Giant Book of Sheet Music
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 304
SKU: 00-PS-0015555

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Why we love this

This collection strips away the typical piano-pop arrangement clichés and grounds itself in what made these songs stick with audiences for decades. The piano voicings actually reflect the original recordings rather than generic reductions, which means your pianists will recognize the sound they're chasing the moment they sit down. For a classroom or studio, this is legitimately useful repertoire that connects to students' existing musical memory.

What to expect

A collection that captures the texture and spirit of the classic rock and 1970s pop era. Opening the book, you encounter dozens of songs that live in cultural memory, each arranged with enough detail to feel like the real thing without requiring a full band.

Who it's for

Pianists and singers who want to play the songs they actually love without wading through oversimplified or heavily arranged versions. Music teachers and private instructors will find this especially valuable for students who need contemporary rock repertoire that sounds authentic and feels rewarding to perform.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the original recordings before you rehearse. The piano parts are written to mirror those familiar arrangements, so hearing the source material helps you understand the intended touch and phrasing.
  • Balance the vocal melody against the piano part. These songs were crafted for singers and bands together, not solo vocalists, so resist the urge to let the voice dominate the texture.
  • Use the chord grids as a true collaboration tool if you have guitarists. The guitar voicings can either double the piano texture or provide rhythmic counterpoint depending on the song's original arrangement.
  • Pay attention to the dynamic shapes suggested by the piano writing. These songs are full of builds, drops, and subtle shifts that define their character.

How to use it

Build a recital section around songs from the same artist or era. A Journey medley or a Beatles set works wonderfully as a mid-program lift, especially if you mix it with one or two songs featuring guitar accompaniment. You can also mine individual songs for lessons on voicing, arrangement, and how composition changes across different instrumental forces.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading piano parts that reflect studio production choices and original arrangements
  • Coordinating vocal melody with complex piano textures
  • Interpreting chord grids for optional guitar doubling and accompaniment
  • Recognizing and executing dynamic shapes inherent to rock and pop song structure
  • Understanding how the same song can be adapted across different instrumental combinations

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