Alfred Five Fingers Groovy Songs for Piano - Optional Duet Accompaniments
These far-out, lighthearted hits have been arranged in traditional five-finger style, with the melody split between the hands and without key signatures in the student part, giving beginning students an accessible way to play beloved songs of the era.
Product Overview
To keep these arrangements approachable for early students, dotted quarter notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes have been avoided throughout the collection. All of the melodic arrangements include optional duet accompaniments created to achieve a fuller, richer musical experience, and lyrics are included, allowing students to sing along as they play. Together, these features make the collection a gentle, engaging introduction to five-finger position playing using well-loved songs from the folk and pop era.
Ideal For
- Beginning piano students working in five-finger hand positions
- Piano teachers seeking simplified, rhythmically accessible arrangements
- Parents wanting to accompany their child through optional duet parts
- Students who enjoy singing along while they play
Key Features
Traditional Five-Finger Style
Melody is split between the hands and written without key signatures in the student part, keeping arrangements simple and approachable.
Simplified Rhythms
Dotted quarter notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes have been deliberately avoided, making the rhythmic demands manageable for beginners.
Optional Duet Accompaniments
Every arrangement includes an optional duet part, adding a fuller, richer musical experience during lessons or performances.
Includes Lyrics
Song lyrics are included throughout, allowing students to sing along as they play.
Contents
This collection includes: "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In," "Blowin' in the Wind," "Georgy Girl," "I Got You Babe," "Leaving on a Jet Plane," "Mr. Bojangles," "Puff (The Magic Dragon)," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "The Sound of Silence," and "Sunshine on My Shoulders."
