Have you just started to learn how to play piano or are you intending to do so soon?
Piano music is a great way of expressing various emotions and feelings.
However, playing piano isn’t a walk on the park, especially for a novice. Considering that some piano songs are easier to play than others, it is advisable that you start out with the easy ones.
Besides, even when you are well conversant with piano, you might find yourself taken by surprise when asked to play piano music in an event yet you hadn’t prepared. In such a case, having some easy-to-play piano songs that nearly everyone knows in your metaphorical “toolbox will save you big time.
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These are some of the most popular piano songs that are pretty easy to play:
1. “Fur Elise” by Beethoven
Written in 1810 by a great German composer and pianist, Ludwig van Beethoven, Fur Elise is among the most popular piano songs. However, most of the people who have heard the song only know the introduction part of it, which is approximately a minute long and a breeze to play. The introduction is characterized by an iconic smooth-melody Poco moto, dubbed “little movement”.
The song has just a few chords and notes in the famous section and so, you can easily remember it. This makes the piece among the most favorite with beginner pianists.
2. “Flower Dance” by DJ Okawari
Flower Dance is one of the easiest songs to play when you want to create a lasting nostalgic feeling to your audience or loved one. The piece is one of the great artistry works by DJ Okawari from Japan. It consists of different oriental melodies. If you are serious about learning how to play the song, you can commit one hour a day to do so and by the time the second week ends, you’ll have gotten fully familiar with it. It is loved by many too.
3. “The Heart Asks Pleasure First” by Michael Nyman
If you’ve watched the movie The Piano, then you must have heard this music piece by Michael Nyman. “The Heart Asks Pleasure First” makes novice pianists feel like pros because it is extremely easy to learn and play. The song features 6-note ostinatos in every hand while A minor and C major are the key centers. Therefore, all of its notes are white.
“The Heart Asks Pleasure First” is among the most romantic soundtracks in contemporary cinema and loved by many people. If you want your audience to get immersed in a romantic mood, play them this song.
4. Little Happiness by Hebe Tien
Hebe Tien sang Little Happiness for the first time in 2015 for Our Times, a Taiwanese film. Immediately after the release of the movie, the song became a mandarin anthem among the movie’s fans. The song is easy to play, thanks to its easy-to-follow tutorial as well as complimentary sheet music.
5. “Comptine d’un autre été” by Yann Tiersen
Derived from a French movie called Amélie, “Comptine d’un autre été” in an awesome piano song to listen. It’s also famous among Amélie’s fans. The left hand features a four-chord arpeggiated ostinato while the right hand is a melody. The song is in the simple E minor key and so, quite easy to play.
If you want to delight your audience or yourself with a popular piano song that’s interesting to play, then you can’t go wrong with these pieces.