More Than You Know: Piano Digital Sheet Music

Shearing's interpretation of this standard offers a masterclass in lyrical phrasing and harmonic sophistication without unnecessary complexity. The tune's gentle swagger and his restrained approach make it an ideal model for students learning to balance jazz idiom with melodic clarity.

A warm, sophisticated conversation between pianist and listener. Shearing's restraint and refinement create an intimate quality; the song unfolds with gentle confidence, never rushed or forced, inviting you into a world of understated swing and harmonic subtlety.

Jazz pianists at the intermediate level and above who want to study elegant standard interpretations. Serious students interested in transcription and understanding how to balance melody, harmony, and swing feel without overplaying.

• Listen closely to Shearing's touch and dynamics; notice how he shapes phrases through control rather than speed or flash.
• Pay attention to his chord voicings and comping patterns; transcribe the left-hand accompaniment to understand his harmonic language.
• Work on swing feel and time; Shearing's relaxed but perfectly centered rhythm is harder to achieve than it sounds.
• Explore the space and silence in his phrasing; resist the urge to fill every beat and instead let the melody breathe.

Feature this as a solo jazz recital piece or as part of a standards showcase highlighting classic jazz piano interpretations. It also works well in a series focused on essential jazz repertoire, where students can compare different approaches to the same tune.

• Articulating swing phrasing in a ballad tempo
• Reading and interpreting jazz piano voicings
• Developing touch and dynamic control for expressive melodic playing
• Understanding the relationship between comping and melody in jazz piano
• Transcribing and analyzing jazz harmonic choices