Piano notes Celine Dion — Lying Down Sheet Music
Here is a new song in my piano sheet music archive. It was written by Sia, David Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort. The original amateur interpretation of a tune. This sheet music is created in a transformative manner. Plus music notes in the arrangement doesn't copy any existing material.
Piano Player Ability Rating: Intermediate
The sheet music contains two parts — solo piano and vocal. You can play the vocal part in the right hand if you wish.
Your tone should be warm and gentle. It should impart the lilting feel of a lullaby. To sound quietly, keep your fingers close to the keys and do some firm practice from the knuckles.
Accent every note, varying the accents each time you play. Once played lightly and up to speed, the ornament should flow naturally. It’s worth trying out this technique for the entire song.
Take note of the crescendo/decrescendo markings.
Among the hardest facets of piano playing is controlling a lightness of attack, and when coupled with playing at a faster speed, a reliable leggiero touch must rank as among the most prized piano skills.
The patterns in the solo piano part can become repetitive if not coloured imaginatively and played with rhythmic poise.
The vocal part plays a melody (topline). If you chose to play the vocal + the LH's parts — aim to give the impression of a singer (the RH) that is being accompanied by a sensitive pianist (the LH). Imagine a duet between a band and a singer so color the two hands differently. Coordinating the parts may take some time to organise convincingly.
Try singing the melody as you play, so you can accent the topline from the accompaniment.
Practise slowly at first, giving a distinct emphasis on the topline while playing the accompaniment as gently and as evenly as possible.
Don’t forget to bring dynamic colour to your performance quickly moving from piano to forte; play every new part with different volume:
While it might seem counterintuitive to use the left thumb to reach down for single bass notes, it ensures a smooth, decisive downward progression.
Using one long pedal held for a whole bar creates a fabulous resonance and enhances the music.
More Piano Sheet Music from Sia
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Piano Player Ability Rating: Intermediate
Practicing tips
Song is written in a binary verse-chorus form. Both sections are repeated before a short coda.The sheet music contains two parts — solo piano and vocal. You can play the vocal part in the right hand if you wish.
Articulation
Clarity and precision in articulation are essential for playing piano sheet music.Your tone should be warm and gentle. It should impart the lilting feel of a lullaby. To sound quietly, keep your fingers close to the keys and do some firm practice from the knuckles.
Accent every note, varying the accents each time you play. Once played lightly and up to speed, the ornament should flow naturally. It’s worth trying out this technique for the entire song.
Take note of the crescendo/decrescendo markings.
Among the hardest facets of piano playing is controlling a lightness of attack, and when coupled with playing at a faster speed, a reliable leggiero touch must rank as among the most prized piano skills.
The patterns in the solo piano part can become repetitive if not coloured imaginatively and played with rhythmic poise.
Right Hand
Listen to the actual track Lying Down as you begin to learn the arrangement, in order to balance parts in left and right hands.The vocal part plays a melody (topline). If you chose to play the vocal + the LH's parts — aim to give the impression of a singer (the RH) that is being accompanied by a sensitive pianist (the LH). Imagine a duet between a band and a singer so color the two hands differently. Coordinating the parts may take some time to organise convincingly.
Try singing the melody as you play, so you can accent the topline from the accompaniment.
Practise slowly at first, giving a distinct emphasis on the topline while playing the accompaniment as gently and as evenly as possible.
Don’t forget to bring dynamic colour to your performance quickly moving from piano to forte; play every new part with different volume:
- The opening phrase (bars 1-4) is sprightly and energetic, requiring careful articulation. The RH acciaccaturas should be short and snappy, with the harmony sounding on the beat.
- The Verses demand a different tone-colour. Give the melody in the RH a beautifully graded, warm tone in the verses. Use slightly flatter fingers and imagine that you are trying to pull the sound from the keys rather than striking at them. Articulate tenderly. Guard against any urge to over-project and over-state. Think in long lines, not short phrases. Note the dynamic contrasts, the melody requires an intimate tone. The dialogue between the two hands at this point is crucial.
- Save a full weight and depth of tone for the Choruses. Aim to sculpt the chorus so that it emerges as a thing of real beauty, shapely, nuanced and expressive. Think about the destination of lyrics phrases; remove the hand completely during pauses in singing. Keep the phrases as long as possible. Pedal carefully in this section.
- At the little bridging passage at the bars 29-32, staccato represent the hand lift, not a short or choppy sounds.
- Bar 49 brings a harmonically strange and hauntingly beautiful transition.
- The coda (bar 57 to the end) requires a full tone; eventually music fades away — let it die naturally, playing all written notes. Place the last chord with a rich sound but a delicate touch. Shape the bars in order to make a beautiful, yet noticeable, pianissimo.
Left Hand
After getting familiar with the RH, focus on the LH. This is one of those pieces where an accompaniment is easy. The LH is generally soft throughout, a relaxed wrist will help you to balance sounds.While it might seem counterintuitive to use the left thumb to reach down for single bass notes, it ensures a smooth, decisive downward progression.
Pedal
Make full use of the pedal when calculating how best to present composers’ ingenious harmonies. Be brave, and leap straight in with practising.Using one long pedal held for a whole bar creates a fabulous resonance and enhances the music.
More Piano Sheet Music from Sia
Free and easy piano sheet music with direct digital preview of music notes.
All credits go to songwriters. The arrangement in sheet music is transformative.
#nopdf