Song For You Orig. Leon Russell

We offer a relatively simple rendition of Leon's great work, "A Song For You". Includes explanations of an intro, chord progression, left hand bass line, turnarounds and endings . A good starter kit for beginners, with added stuff for intermediates.

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[subg88]

So those are all 4ths in the intro?

[homecookedblues]

@subg88 Defining a perfect fourth as 5 half steps between two notes the short answer is No. We start out with fourths but some of the intervals in the intro are 4 or 6 half steps, not 5 half steps. The intervals I chose was based on my own "tastes." Go through it slowly and you'll see which ones are or are not a perfect fourth. Cheers.

[subg88]

@homecookedblues

I think I've got it - seems to be a walk down using the imperfect 4ths of a harmonic minor scale based on the Ab9 chord if you're playing in Dm. I play it in Am, but I never got the intro down very well until I saw your vid.  In fact, I just made up my own intro instead, but was never very happy with it. Thanks.

[homecookedblues]

@subg88 Few years ago I heard Leon play the intro with a simple walk down (both hands in unison) on a variation of a minor scale starting from the raised 5th. I think it was a two octave walk down. Acoustic piano. Sounded fine. Thanks for watching...

[homecookedblues]

thanks.

no, i haven't heard elton's cover. i'll check it out. check out their Union album. good stuff in it.

[CRAIGARRR]

You are FANTASTIC! Thanks!

[MelodyPierson]

I copied your notes for the intro...Thanks so much...

[chub4play]

Very good! Thanks for taking the time to show us. I've been trying to fake that since I was in high school. Now I know. I just have to practice...practice...practice

[mhvr85]

excellent tutorial and cover. thanks!!! Have you heard Elton John's cover of this song? what you think of it?

[mhvr85]

wow...great tutorial and cover buddy. Congratulations....Is the best tutorial i've seen for the song...other people should learne from you.