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Greatest Hits: The 1970s for Piano: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

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Greatest Hits: The 1970s for Piano: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

Over 50 Pop Music Favorites

By various artists and composers

Item: 00-44133
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This collection of over 50 songs highlights the best songs from the '70s, by such artists as Fleetwood Mac, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, Pink Floyd, CSNY, Joni Mitchell, The Doobie Brothers, and more. Piano accompaniment, vocal melodies, lyrics, and guitar chord diagrams are included. Titles: 25 or 6 to 4 (Chicago) * 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon) * Afternoon Delight (The Starland Vocal Band) * Behind Blue Eyes (The Who) * Blinded by the Light (Manfred Mann Earth Band) * Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen) * Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel) * Brown Sugar (The Rolling Stones) * Celebrate Me Home (Kenny Loggins) * Cheeseburger in Paradise (Jimmy Buffett) * Chuck E's in Love (Rickie Lee Jones) * The Circle Game (Joni Mitchell) * Dancing in the Moonlight (King Harvest) * Dancing Queen (ABBA) * Disco Inferno (The Tramps) * Do You Feel Like We Do (Peter Frampton) * Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is (Chicago) * Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (Richard Leigh) * Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) (Santana) * Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (Paul Williams and Barbra Streisand) * Fernando (ABBA) * Georgy Porgy (Toto) * Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) * Gonna Fly Now (from Rocky) * The Greatest Love of All (George Benson) * Handy Man (James Taylor) * Help Me (Joni Mitchell) * Hold the Line (Toto) * Hold Your Head Up (Argent) * I Believe in Love (Kenny Loggins) * If You Leave Me Now (Chicago) * Knock Three Times (Tony Orlando and Dawn) * The Letter * Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney and Wings) * Look What You've Done to Me (Boz Skaggs) * A Love Song (Loggins and Messina) * Lowdown (Boz Skaggs) * Mamma Mia (ABBA) * Money (Pink Floyd) * Theme from New York * Nobody Does It Better (Carly Simon) * Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry) * Rosalita (Bruce Springsteen) * Saturday in the Park (Chicago) * Short People (Randy Newman) * Shower the People (James Taylor) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Sunshine on My Shoulders (John Denver) * Superstar (The Carpenters) * Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver) * Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) * This Masquerade (George Benson) * Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen) * Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree (Tony Orlando and Dawn) * Treat Her Like a Lady (Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose) * Weekend in New England (Barry Manilow) * What a Fool Believes (The Doobie Brothers) * Whenever I Call You "Friend" (Kenny Loggins) * Woodstock (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) * Your Smiling Face (James Taylor).

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Series: Greatest Hits
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 280
ISBN10: 1-4706-2000-6
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-2000-4
UPC: 038081497846
SKU: 00-44133

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Why we love this

This collection spans the full breadth of 1970s songwriting, from introspective singer-songwriter work to arena rock anthems and disco grooves, giving you genuine artistic range within a single volume. Whether you're accompanying a vocalist, exploring keyboard textures, or teaching guitar voicings, the inclusion of piano arrangements, vocal melodies, lyrics, and chord diagrams means every musician at your keyboard, microphone, or guitar finds a complete roadmap.

What to expect

Opening this collection feels like stepping into a time capsule of genuine songcraft. From the lush string-influenced moments of ballads to the driving energy of rock and funk grooves, the 1970s sound world is instantly familiar yet endlessly engaging. Each page offers a different emotional landscape, whether you're settling into an intimate singer-songwriter moment or stepping into a disco pulse.

Who it's for

This book serves pianists who want a curated collection of era-defining hits without hunting through multiple sources, accompanists working with singers or guitarists who need to lead from the keyboard, and amateur musicians seeking engaging, recognizable material that rewards learning. The guitar chord diagrams and vocal line make it accessible to multi-instrumentalists and ensemble singers as well.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the original recordings before diving into arrangements. The 1970s produced distinctive production choices and vocal phrasings that inform how these songs should breathe, even when adapted for piano/vocal/guitar formats.
  • Pay attention to the guitar chord diagrams alongside the piano voicings. Many of these songs were built on guitar riffs and chord progressions, so understanding both the piano and guitar interpretations deepens your harmonic sense.
  • Balance the vocal line with accompaniment texture. Several of these hits succeed through restraint in their arrangements, so resist the urge to fill every space at the keyboard.
  • Use the lyrics as a guide to phrasing and dynamics. 1970s pop and rock songwriting often hinges on lyrical storytelling, so let the words shape your musical choices.

How to use it

Pair these songs with a retrospective concert celebrating popular music history, or use them as a foundation for student ensembles learning to accompany vocalists and guitarists simultaneously. Individual songs work perfectly as recital repertoire, rehearsal warm-ups, or ensemble sight-reading material when you need songs that balance accessibility with legitimate musical interest.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and interpreting chord diagrams while managing piano voicings
  • Accompanying singers while tracking melody, lyrics, and harmonic progression
  • Recognizing and performing stylistic conventions from 1970s pop and rock (groove feels, rhythmic approaches, production textures)
  • Adapting single-staff vocal lines with piano and guitar parts
  • Building repertoire fluency in culturally significant popular music

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