{"id":4578,"date":"2017-08-21T16:02:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T20:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=4578"},"modified":"2023-01-25T13:29:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:29:54","slug":"songs-in-c-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/songs-in-c-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Songs In C Major For The Piano"},"content":{"rendered":"

The piano is one of the world\u2019s greatest instruments, but it can be difficult to wrap your head around those 88 white and black keys if you\u2019re setting out to learn how to play for the first time. If you\u2019re completely new to the piano and want to get started, the key of C major is the best place to start. In music theory, the black keys on the keyboard are called accidentals, and C major is the only major key in music that doesn\u2019t feature any of them. Learning scales, chords and songs in C major can give you the knowledge and chops to be able to play in any key in music. To help you get started, we\u2019ve got five great songs in C major to show you how to play on piano. <\/span><\/p>\n

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To get the most out of this article, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– A basic knowledge of how to play simple chords on the piano. If you need help with this, check out our article on <\/span>basic piano chords<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

– A metronome. This is a device that produces audible beats that you can practice along with. Music stores sell these, and there\u2019s also plenty of free and inexpensive metronome apps you can download straight to your smartphone. <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll provide the lyrics and the chords found in these songs, which have been simplified a bit to make things easy. Let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cImagine,\u201d by John Lennon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This simple yet anthemic song was the best-selling single of John Lennon\u2019s solo career. The song asks the listener to imagine what the world would like like if there was no war, violence or separation because of race and religion. In the world Lennon portrays through this powerful song, human beings are united by love and detached from material possessions. \u201cImagine\u201d quickly became a protest song and is still well known and beloved in popular culture today. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Though all these songs in C major are centered around the key of C, some of the chords in these songs stray from the key and feature accidentals, like the E7 chord in \u201cImagine.\u201d<\/span>
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\u201cSomething Vague,\u201d by Bright Eyes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Nebraskan Songwriter Conor Oberst of the band Bright Eyes has spent the past two decades solidifying his spot in the indie folk genre with angsty, delicately crafted songs like this one. Oberst\u2019s pained vocal delivery matches the stories he tells in his music, which typically consist of sincere depictions of characters grappling with love.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWake Me Up Before You Go-Go,\u201d by Wham!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Released as a single in 1984 by the British duo Wham!, this song is likely to get stuck in your head for a long, long time. George Michael\u2019s inspiration for writing the song came from a note his bandmate Andrew Ridgeley left for his parents. Ridgeley accidentally wrote the word \u201cgo\u201d twice, so the note read, \u201cWake me up before you go go.\u201d Over three decades later, the song is still frequently heard in movies, television and radio. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cLost Cause,\u201d by Beck<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This pensive ballad is a song off of Beck\u2019s 2002 critically acclaimed album <\/span>Sea Change<\/span><\/i>. Beck is one of popular music\u2019s greatest genre-blenders, but folk-centric songs like \u201cLost Cause\u201d typically represent Beck\u2019s most impactful work. Some of the chords in this song feature passing tones, which are notes that move in bass lines from one chord to another. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAll The Small Things,\u201d by Blink-182<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Written by guitarist and songwriter Tom DeLonge, this catchy song is one of Blink-182\u2019s most well-known contributions to pop music and is both an ode to punk band The Ramones and DeLonge\u2019s then girlfriend and current wife. Though written on and for guitar, this song can easily be played on the piano. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"songsLearning songs in C major is a great way to get introduced to the piano, but you\u2019ll have to apply what you learn here to other keys if you want to get the most out of your instrument. If you need help with these songs, we recommend working with a knowledgeable piano instructor in your area<\/a>. For more helpful articles about the world of music, check out the Musika Lessons blog<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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