There Will Never Be Another You (from Iceland): E-Z Play Today

Warm and conversational, with the easy elegance that made this standard a fixture in American songbooks. The melody floats simply above softly moving harmonies, inviting you to find your own interpretation of this timeless tune.

Early intermediate pianists exploring jazz repertoire and students making the transition from classical to popular song. This edition works equally well for classroom music courses, ensemble pianists, or anyone building a practical jazz playing vocabulary.

• Lean into the swing feel by laying back slightly on beats two and four rather than playing them metrically straight.
• Let the melody breathe in the opening statement; resist the urge to fill every space with accompaniment figuration.
• Anchor the left hand comfortably in the middle register so the right hand's jazz chords sit naturally above it.

Pair this with other jazz standards from the Great American Songbook to build a unit on popular song form and harmonic language. It also works beautifully as an accompaniment for student soloists exploring improvisation over a familiar chord progression.

• Reading jazz chord symbols and interpreting voicings
• Understanding 32-bar AABA song form
• Balancing melody and accompaniment in a solo piano arrangement
• Developing swing phrasing and rhythmic feel