If you are learning or teaching keyboard, synth, or piano, I have a wonderful list of tunes you to learn. These are some of the most Iconic, must-learn intros or riffs for the keyboard. When I say "Iconic" I mean that keyboard part that is instantly recognizable and upon hearing the first chord or sound, a person knows what song it is instantly. There are a couple of tunes on this list that are not necessarily intros, but features the keyboard as an integral part of the song. If doing this with kids in a school setting, learning by ear, on YouTube, or through a peer is an incredibly authentic, and these are skills that they can carry into the lifetime.
In no particular order, here are 20 of the most iconic, must-learn keyboard intros:
"Jump" by Van Halen
"Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS
"Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
"Lean on Me" by Bill Withers
"Separate Ways" by Journey
"Living on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi
"The Final Countdown" by Europe
"Lost Boy" by Ruthie B.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"Cold as Ice" by Foreigner
"Come Sail Away" by Styx
"Adia" by Sarah McLachlan
"These Eyes" by The Guess Who
"Hold the Line" by Toto
"A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton
"Take on Me" by A-Ha!
"What About Love?" by Heart
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.
Do you have any more to add to the list? There are so many great keyboard riffs, intros, and parts. Let me know your favourites in the comments.
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