Piano notes Post Malone — Take What You Want Sheet Music
ft. Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott.
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
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The sheet music has two parts — for solo piano and a vocal part. If you wish, you can play the vocal part in the right hand and the bottom line in the left hand. The LH’s rhythm is a signature of Post Malone.
Your tone should be energetic and rhythmic. To sound steady, 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.
Take note of the expression markings in the sheet music — notably vary volume of each part.
These short patterns of urban music can become repetitive and boring during piano playing if not coloured imaginatively and played with rhythmic poise. Look at the opening phrase (bars 1-4): it is sprightly and energetic, requiring careful articulation. The RH acciaccaturas should be short and snappy, with the harmony sounding on the beat.
In playing any piano transcription of a song, the aim is to give the impression of a vocalist (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 in the solo piano part plays an easy instrumental melody. In the vocal part is plays sad and expressive melody articulation for which you got to copy from singers' performance. Practise slowly at first, giving a distinct emphasis on the strong beats.
Give the melody in the RH a beautifully graded tone. Use slightly flatter fingers and imagine that you are trying to pull the sound from the keys rather than striking at them.
Note the dynamic contrast in the coda — save a full weight and depth of tone for this part. Think about this final destination since the very beginning and don't play too loud in other parts. Place the last chord with a rich, powerful sound and a decisive touch. Shape the bars in order to make a beautiful, yet brief, crescendo.
Avoid tension in the wrist and hand (a danger with repeated patterns) by releasing the muscles swiftly. 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.
Use the sustaining pedal to colour chords without obscuring the melodic passage work in the RH.
Judicious use of the right pedal can do much to enhance the rhythmic urban music.
More Piano Sheet Music from Post Malone
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.
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
To print piano sheet music save the direct PDF
Practicing tips
Take What You Want is a short piece that looks complicated to learn but its repetitiveness will help you to play.The sheet music has two parts — for solo piano and a vocal part. If you wish, you can play the vocal part in the right hand and the bottom line in the left hand. The LH’s rhythm is a signature of Post Malone.
Articulation
Clarity and precision in articulation are essential for playing piano sheet music.Your tone should be energetic and rhythmic. To sound steady, 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.
Take note of the expression markings in the sheet music — notably vary volume of each part.
These short patterns of urban music can become repetitive and boring during piano playing if not coloured imaginatively and played with rhythmic poise. Look at the opening phrase (bars 1-4): it is sprightly and energetic, requiring careful articulation. The RH acciaccaturas should be short and snappy, with the harmony sounding on the beat.
Right Hand
Listen to the actual track of Post Malone as you begin to learn the 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 vocalist (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 in the solo piano part plays an easy instrumental melody. In the vocal part is plays sad and expressive melody articulation for which you got to copy from singers' performance. Practise slowly at first, giving a distinct emphasis on the strong beats.
Give the melody in the RH a beautifully graded tone. Use slightly flatter fingers and imagine that you are trying to pull the sound from the keys rather than striking at them.
Note the dynamic contrast in the coda — save a full weight and depth of tone for this part. Think about this final destination since the very beginning and don't play too loud in other parts. Place the last chord with a rich, powerful sound and a decisive touch. Shape the bars in order to make a beautiful, yet brief, crescendo.
Left Hand
After getting familiar with the RH, focus on the LH. It looks harder than it really is.Avoid tension in the wrist and hand (a danger with repeated patterns) by releasing the muscles swiftly. 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.
Pedal
This piece certainly benefits from the added warmth of the pedal, but keep control of your pedalling and listen carefully for any smudges. Using one long pedal held for a whole bar creates a fabulous resonance in Take What You Want.Use the sustaining pedal to colour chords without obscuring the melodic passage work in the RH.
Judicious use of the right pedal can do much to enhance the rhythmic urban music.
More Piano Sheet Music from Post Malone
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.