Piano notes Jonas Brothers — What A Man Gotta Do Piano Arrangement
Here is a new song in my piano sheet music archive. 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: Advanced (Not necessarily meant to be played for piano mainly meant for a marching band arrangement I am doing of this song but if you want to try to play it on piano good luck!)
For an easy version with lyrics/chords go link
To print piano sheet music save the direct PDF (mirror)
What A Man Gotta Do is composed in a binary verse-chorus form. Both sections are repeated before a short coda.
This song follows the traditional model for the pop form. Its rhythmic basis is sustained throughout, so the LH’s principal duty will be to provide a rock-steady footing.
This Score for What A Man Gotta Do score requires arduous effort. For an easy version with lyrics/chords go link
The advanced piano player who dares to play this score needs to guidance. The articulation in this piece is tricky because it alternates between legato and staccato.
You need to play the right hand one octave higher than written or play the left hand onу octave lower than written.
In playing What A Man Gotta Do piano sheet music are essential accuracy in articulation.
Your tone should be fresh and rhythmic.
The patterns in verses can become repetitive if not coloured imaginatively and played with rhythmic stamina.
To sound energetic, keep your fingers close to the keys and do some firm practice from the knuckles. Avoid tension in the wrist and hand (a danger with repeated patterns) by releasing the muscles swiftly.
Among the hardest facets of piano playing is controlling a lightness of attack, and when coupled with playing at a faster speed, a reliable warm-hearted leggiero touch must rank as among the most prized piano skills.
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.
Listen to the actual track What A Man Gotta Do as you begin to learn the piano arrangement, in order to balance parts in left and right hands.
In playing any piano transcription of a song, the aim is 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.
The RH here plays a melody (topline) and provides some harmony (accompaniment) simultaneously. First separate the melody from the accompaniment in the RH. Try singing the melody as you play, so you can mentally separate the topline from the accompaniment in the RH.
Practise slowly at first, giving a distinct emphasis on the topline while playing the accompaniment as gently and as evenly as possible. To begin with, play the melody line by itself to develop a confident mastery over the weaker 4th and 5th fingers. Once the RH top line has memorized, add the chords. Because the second voices are played by the stronger fingers in the RH, it can be difficult to keep the right balance of power. Your thumb should do little more than brush the lower note in a small circular movement.
Don’t forget to bring dynamic colour to your performance by quickly moving from piano to forte; play every new part with different volume level.
After getting familiar with the RH, focus on the LH. The LH is generally soft throughout. This is one of those pieces where the bulk of the practising will be devoted to an accompaniment.
Feel free to arpeggiate the LH chords especially if you can’t stretch your hand yet.
Get your hand in position for each chord before playing it.
A relaxed wrist will help you to balance chords so that all three notes sound at the same time.
Make full use of the pedal when calculating how best to present composers’ ingenious harmonies.
Practise the LH alone here to ensure a rich and mellow bass.
While it might seem counterintuitive to use the left thumb to reach down for single bass notes, it ensures a smooth, decisive downward progression. Playing trills in the LH is often best achieved using the thumb.
Use the sustaining pedal to colour chords without obscuring the melodic passage work in the RH.
More Piano Sheet Music from Jonas Brothers
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.
Piano Player Ability Rating: Advanced (Not necessarily meant to be played for piano mainly meant for a marching band arrangement I am doing of this song but if you want to try to play it on piano good luck!)
For an easy version with lyrics/chords go link
To print piano sheet music save the direct PDF (mirror)
How to play Jonas Brothers — What A Man Gotta Do sheet music
What A Man Gotta Do is composed in a binary verse-chorus form. Both sections are repeated before a short coda.
This song follows the traditional model for the pop form. Its rhythmic basis is sustained throughout, so the LH’s principal duty will be to provide a rock-steady footing.
This Score for What A Man Gotta Do score requires arduous effort. For an easy version with lyrics/chords go link
Piano Playing Method
The advanced piano player who dares to play this score needs to guidance. The articulation in this piece is tricky because it alternates between legato and staccato.
You need to play the right hand one octave higher than written or play the left hand onу octave lower than written.
In playing What A Man Gotta Do piano sheet music are essential accuracy in articulation.
Your tone should be fresh and rhythmic.
The patterns in verses can become repetitive if not coloured imaginatively and played with rhythmic stamina.
To sound energetic, keep your fingers close to the keys and do some firm practice from the knuckles. Avoid tension in the wrist and hand (a danger with repeated patterns) by releasing the muscles swiftly.
Among the hardest facets of piano playing is controlling a lightness of attack, and when coupled with playing at a faster speed, a reliable warm-hearted leggiero touch must rank as among the most prized piano skills.
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.
Right Hand
Listen to the actual track What A Man Gotta Do as you begin to learn the piano arrangement, in order to balance parts in left and right hands.
In playing any piano transcription of a song, the aim is 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.
The RH here plays a melody (topline) and provides some harmony (accompaniment) simultaneously. First separate the melody from the accompaniment in the RH. Try singing the melody as you play, so you can mentally separate the topline from the accompaniment in the RH.
Practise slowly at first, giving a distinct emphasis on the topline while playing the accompaniment as gently and as evenly as possible. To begin with, play the melody line by itself to develop a confident mastery over the weaker 4th and 5th fingers. Once the RH top line has memorized, add the chords. Because the second voices are played by the stronger fingers in the RH, it can be difficult to keep the right balance of power. Your thumb should do little more than brush the lower note in a small circular movement.
Don’t forget to bring dynamic colour to your performance by quickly moving from piano to forte; play every new part with different volume level.
Left Hand
After getting familiar with the RH, focus on the LH. The LH is generally soft throughout. This is one of those pieces where the bulk of the practising will be devoted to an accompaniment.
Feel free to arpeggiate the LH chords especially if you can’t stretch your hand yet.
Get your hand in position for each chord before playing it.
A relaxed wrist will help you to balance chords so that all three notes sound at the same time.
Make full use of the pedal when calculating how best to present composers’ ingenious harmonies.
Practise the LH alone here to ensure a rich and mellow bass.
While it might seem counterintuitive to use the left thumb to reach down for single bass notes, it ensures a smooth, decisive downward progression. Playing trills in the LH is often best achieved using the thumb.
Pedal
Use the sustaining pedal to colour chords without obscuring the melodic passage work in the RH.
More Piano Sheet Music from Jonas Brothers
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.