Lessons Learned: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Carrie Underwood
Item: 00-PSP-000084
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Alfred is pleased to release the album-matching folio for Carrie Underwood's hit CD Some Hearts.
Carrie Underwood is the fourth winner of the hit T.V. show American Idol. At the 2006 Country Music Awards, she also won the Horizon Award and "Female Artist of the Year."
Some Hearts, released in 2005, is Carrie Underwood's debut CD. This book provides the lyrics along with piano and chord arrangements for all the songs on the record.
Titles are: Wasted * Don't Forget to Remember Me * Some Hearts * Jesus, Take the Wheel * The Night Before (Life Goes On) * Lessons Learned * Before He Cheats * Starts with Goodbye * I Just Can't Live a Lie * We're Young and Beautiful * That's Where It Is * Whenever You Remember * I Ain't in Checotah Anymore * Inside Your Heaven (bonus track).
Carrie Underwood is the fourth winner of the hit T.V. show American Idol. At the 2006 Country Music Awards, she also won the Horizon Award and "Female Artist of the Year."
Some Hearts, released in 2005, is Carrie Underwood's debut CD. This book provides the lyrics along with piano and chord arrangements for all the songs on the record.
Titles are: Wasted * Don't Forget to Remember Me * Some Hearts * Jesus, Take the Wheel * The Night Before (Life Goes On) * Lessons Learned * Before He Cheats * Starts with Goodbye * I Just Can't Live a Lie * We're Young and Beautiful * That's Where It Is * Whenever You Remember * I Ain't in Checotah Anymore * Inside Your Heaven (bonus track).
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
88
SKU:
00-PSP-000084
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About the Artist: Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol in 2005 and immediately launched one of country music's most successful careers. Her debut album Some Hearts became a crossover phenomenon, establishing her as a powerful vocalist capable of emotional delivery across both traditional and contemporary country material. By 2006, she had earned the Country Music Association's Horizon Award and Female Artist of the Year recognition, cementing her place in the genre's next generation of talent.
Why we love this
This folio captures the album that introduced Underwood's distinctive vocal style and songwriting sensibility to a broad audience, making it immediately recognizable to students and audiences alike. The collection spans ballads, uptempo country tracks, and introspective moments, offering pianists genuine variety in texture and emotional range without sacrificing authenticity or accessibility.
What to expect
The collection balances confessional vulnerability with confident, radio-ready production sensibilities. Songs shift between introspective moments where stripped-down accompaniment lets the vocal storytelling shine and more driving arrangements that highlight Underwood's vocal power and range. The overall arc reflects an emerging artist processing heartbreak, faith, and independence with clarity and vocal maturity.
Who it's for
Pianists and singer-pianists who want to perform contemporary country music with strong commercial recognition and emotional directness. This folio works equally well for studio musicians preparing covers, vocalists looking for quality accompaniment, and music students exploring genre-specific arrangement and production choices.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay close attention to where the vocal melody sits relative to the piano accompaniment; many of these songs benefit from letting the vocal line breathe rather than doubling it heavily in the right hand.
- Use the chord symbols to inform harmonic color choices in the left hand, especially during verses where minimal accompaniment often serves the song better than full voicings throughout.
- Approach the emotional peaks (particularly in 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' and 'Before He Cheats') by building dynamics gradually rather than jumping to maximum intensity right away.
- Reference the original recordings to understand the production arrangement, then make intentional choices about which elements to simplify or emphasize on piano.
How to use it
Program selections from this folio for a contemporary American music concert or a singer-pianist recital exploring commercial country repertoire. The variety of tempos and emotional content allows flexible programming; pair a single uplift like 'Before He Cheats' with a ballad like 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' for dramatic contrast, or use multiple tracks to trace the album's narrative arc within a longer showcase.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and interpreting chord symbols in contemporary country arrangements
- Supporting a vocal melody while maintaining harmonic independence in the accompaniment
- Balancing dynamics between piano and voice across different song forms (verse, chorus, bridge)
- Understanding how production choices in commercial country translate to acoustic piano settings
- Performing with emotional authenticity and vocal awareness as an accompanist