A Song For You -- piano solo

I posted this song as a contrast to my recent posts of Round Midnight (revisited) and Skylark (revisited). In those two performances, I tried to change them by adding elements to the tune, including harmonic substitutions and different style elements. I am posting 'A Song For You' as a contrast to that approach. In this tune my focus was to take away as much as I could and reduce it to its most basic elements. There aren't a lot of fireworks here, but at it's core, this song is has a simplicity to it that I wanted to explore. The performance is on the introspective side. It is improvised, even though I am not generating a lot of movement.

Leon Russell wrote and recorded it in 1970. Donnie Hathaway sang it in 1971, and The Carpenters put it on their album in 1972. As a vocal piece there is a naked vulnerability to this song that is deeply emotionally resonant and speaks to me.

I hope you enjoy it.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Song
• For
• You
• Leon
• Russell
• Donny
• Hathaway
• Richard
• Karen
• Carpenter
• Carpenters
• Jazz
• piano
• rock
• keyboard

[PatrickC41963]

That was excellent! I'm thinking of getting a Roland 700 GX myself and was wondering if you could share what you like or don't like about it. My computer speakers aren't the greatest, but from what I can hear it sounds fantastic. Great job!

[7notemode]

The sound is from Ivory Steinway which is a software piano.

[cocovi]

You can use a software piano with an acoustic piano?

[7notemode]

Haha! cocovi and PatrickC41963. It's my mistake, not yours! I was thinking of another video when I responded. It is the acoustic piano with microphone picking up the sound. Sorry for the confusion.

[BlakeFan]

A song for you had long been my favorite song. I've heard of many versions throughout the year, and I can say with 100% confidence that I've found the best one when I clicked play on your page. I just love the simplicity very truly. You are right, you reduced it down to the very core, and very simple melodies, yet it still sounds amazing. Good job!

By the way, I agree with the others, PLEASE MAKE A TUTORIAL! I'll be anxiously waiting!

Blake

[7notemode]

Thanks, Blake. I appreciate it!

[Chiiaro]

Aw, man that was beautiful.

[atknightatk]

And when my life is over, remember when we were together. We were alone and I was singing this song for you. Karen carpenter

r.i.p

[catanlorca]

EXCELLENT !!!!!!

[joetheshow123]

this is really fantastic

[abroach2]

Can you do a tutorial a "how to play"

[abroach2]

Can you do a tutorial for this a "How to play"?

[pablibli]

wow, that was amazing, really! you should make another video which you explain how to play this song! congratulations, you are a good pianist!

[laughituphoe]

Wow this is wonderful!!

Do you have the sheets?

[ssgjsg]

i love that song so much ,there are so many versions of the song,but that piano version is the best i'v ever heard

SEVEN STARS rated :)