Six O’Clock Blues

Grade 4

In this piece I've had some fun with the 'blues scale', which I decided would sound cool in the left hand.

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Double Take

Grade 4

This romantic little piece is hiding a technical challenge for the right hand. Repeated notes (double takes) are achieved by using a change of finger, which makes for a clean attack. 

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Waltz for Two

Beginner

Here is the second in my series of duets for beginner and teacher.

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Groove for Two

Beginner

Here's something new to Piano Tunes! I'll be posting a series of duets for beginner and teacher.

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Minstrel’s Dance

Grade 3

This little waltz has a slightly medieval feel to it. It's also a good example of how music in a minor key can still sound quite jolly.

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Three Welsh Tunes no. 3

Grade 3

Gweddi Wrth Fynd I'r Gwely (Bedtime prayer) has a gentle, lilting melody, and I've kept the accompaniment deliberately simple.

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Three Welsh Tunes no. 2

Grade 4

Mae Duw Yn Hoffi Gweled (God likes to see) is a jolly tune, which I've made even jollier with a jaunty left hand accompaniment.

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Three Welsh Tunes no. 1

Grade 3

Hapus Ydwyf (I am happy) is a sweet little tune, which I've harmonised using a two-part accompaniment for left hand. Try to imagine your left hand is playing two instruments, like a cello and a bassoon, or singing in two voices like a tenor and bass. 

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Mistah Walker

Grade 3

I've had some fun with this Jamaican song, adding some bluesy harmony that you might not expect - especially at the end!

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Mr Colburn

Grade 2

This folk song tells the true story of a man who disappeared in quicksand in his horse-drawn cart.  Hopefully it won't give you a sinking feeling! 

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Aijā, žūžū

Grade 2

This is a popular Latvian lullaby. A mother and father gather forest fruits and honey for their baby, or 'bear cub'. The left hand is simple in sound but takes some practice technically.

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Cheeky Chappy

Grade 3

Have some fun with this piece, enjoying the mostly staccato melody and accompaniment.

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Nearly Spring

Grade 2

I'm desperate to get out in the garden and get planting a new area. But there's still frost in the forecast, so I have to be patient, and make up little tunes about it instead!

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Three Notes

Grade 4

I asked my other half to sing me three notes to inspire a piece, and they sang F sharp, B and E. Hence the title of this piece, which I decided to write in the key of C sharp minor, except for a section in the middle. Enjoy using your thumbs on black keys - so often it's a no-no, but sometimes it's the only way, and it's fun!

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Hard Drive

Grade 3

A tune for the active or adventurous player!

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Don’t Be Sad, Butterfly

Grade 1

A sweet little tune, but be sure to hold the left hand notes for their full values.

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The Freshness of Rain

Grade 2

This is the second piece dedicated to Ceri Francis and her pupils. It's a good workout for all the fingers, and has a minimalist feel to it.

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Winter’s Silence

Grade 2

Today's piece is the first of two dedicated to Ceri Francis and her students. After a kind donation, Ceri asked for some music to be used for a competition within her music studio. The brief was to write something using pedal, with a melancholy mood and a nature theme. So, here is Winter's Silence.

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Keep it Alive- vocal version

Christmas

Here's the full song kindly sponsored by Philippa Poulton Smith.

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Keep it Alive

Christmas

Today's piece was kindly sponsored by Philippa Poulton Smith, who made an unusual request - for a song, which could also be a piano solo, on the theme of goodwill being year-round, not just for Christmas. Here's the piano solo version - please see a separate post for the full song!

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Uma’s Christmas Wish

Christmas

Today's piece was kindly sponsored by Jill Ritzema, for her granddaughter Uma.

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Winter Solstice

Christmas

Today's piece was kindly sponsored by Jo May, in memory of her late sister, on the occasion of what would have been her 50th birthday.

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Three Kings’ Swing

Christmas

Today's piece was kindly sponsored by my mum and dad. The title has no relation to the popular carol. It's just my take on the journey of the Kings, with a bit of a swing in their step!

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Presents Galore!

Christmas

Today's piece was kindly sponsored by my godmother, Brenda Inglis, for her granddaughter Lilly. Lilly is learning the piano, and may not be quite ready to master the piece this Christmas, but I'm sure she'll be able to tackle it next year if she keeps up the practice! ;-)

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