re: Bob's epiphany "my old man"...and "for free"

[mia ortlieb]

Bob, thanks for sharing your experience of learning to play "My Old Man" on the piano. That song is amazing and those lyrics- how do you top "the bed's too big, the frying pan's too wide" ?

I've always loved and wanted to play the song "For Free" on the piano. I've never had piano lessons before, but a couple months ago I thought-what the heck - I've taught myself guitar without lessons, surely I can teach myself piano. So I printed out Howard Wright's piano transcription and went over to my dear, patient friend's house where there is a piano. After learning the gist of it, I was absolutely amazed by the beauty of it all. With the right hand, you only have to use 2 fingers and keep them the same distance apart while moving up and down the keyboard. It's so easy! Leave it to Joni to find something so simple, yet so incredibly beautiful at the same time.

If there are any other non-piano players out there who have also had a craving to play "For Free" on the piano, I encourage you to try it! All you need is a little patience, a cheat sheet that tells you the notes on the piano, then plot out the notes from Howard's transcription to the piano keys and "magic" will happen!

Mia

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