The piece is in binary form, which means that it is comprised of a A and B section. The first section begins with a beautiful motif in the right hand, and changes to a quicker syncopated right hand part in the second section, while the left hand continues the ostinato of the chord progression (i, III, v, VII or Em, G, Bm, D). It is a somber sounding piece in the key of E minor.
The original score in the film features a full orchestra, but playing this piece on the piano alone is a surefire way to get an audience excited about your playing, especially if there are kids in the audience (who doesn’t love a good pirate adventure?).ĭue to its quick pace, a good practice method to help tackle this piece is to start slow and gradually raise the tempo as your right and left hands can work independently.ģ. Yann Tiersen’s “Comptine d’un autre été”Ĭomptine d’un autre été : L’après midi is Yann Tiersen’s piano piece written for the French film Amelie. The main theme from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, titled as “He’s a Pirate,” is a progressive piece that is instantly recognizable for its catchy melodies and dynamic contrast. It is a fantastic piece to play with an accompaniment, vocal or other instrument, and can be tweaked in some ways to suit your playing ability, such as removing embellishments like the quick scalar descending lines in the opening theme.Ģ. Hans Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Musically, the song creates a lot of interest as it begins in the key of E major, modulates to F minor in the last chorus, and finally ends in the key of Ab major. The infectious melody and romantic lyrics, originally recorded for the film by Celine Dion, are very popular among audiences comprised of people who were teenagers growing up in the 90s, and anyone who may have enjoyed the 1997 blockbuster love story.
Starting off this list of film soundtracks is James Horner’s memorable theme from the movie Titanic. Soundtrack music from movies is a genre that fits a variety of playing situations, and the pieces can often be changed and arranged to sound different than the original score.īelow are seven famous soundtrack pieces that are great to learn on the piano, and some tips on what’s behind the music: 1.