Piano Lessons - This Song Has 40,000,000 YouTube Views

[mcerlean1956]

This request was foe me you Muppets and I have been playing for 15 years but while I had worked out the intro myself I wanted to get Shawn's Take on the tune to see if I could improve my version of this song . He has given me great ideas so happy days.End off.

[webpianoteacher2]

@mcerlean1956 You tell 'em, Gerry! I can't get the song out of my head. The chord progression is addictive.

[MrPjbull]

When will all the lessons go on your web-site?

[webpianoteacher2]

@MrPjbull They already are.

[enthusia492]

With songs as easy as this I feel like even a beginner should be able to just figure this out for themselves.

[webpianoteacher2]

@enthusia492 not so. Beginners need someone to show them at first, and the lessons 2,3, and 4 on the website are much more involved than this lesson 1. Thanks for the comment, though.

[mrfreeman1995]

@enthusia492 I agree very much so with Shawn, it takes being able to play by ear to work out any song so even a pianist who has been playing for years but can't play by ear wouldn't be able to work it out.

[enthusia492]

@mrfreeman1995 Perhaps you're right. I suppose after having played piano for 5 years, a board like this just seems like child's play to me. Everyone needs to start somewhere!

[mrfreeman1995]

@enthusia492 Oh, it does to me, don't get me wrong. It's just hard to be subjective sometimes when you know something very well, yourself.

[webpianoteacher2]

@mrfreeman1995 Keep in mind too, guys, this was also a hired request. So, I have to teach the song whether it is difficult or easy. The other 3 lessons are definitely not a piece of cake, but are arranged by me for someone who might perform this as a piano solo with vocals. Thanks for your comments. I love a good debate.

[webpianoteacher2]

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol.