The Princess And The Frog Piano, Vocal and Guitar Chords

If you are not a competent piano player, much of this may be too difficult. You should probably go for the easy piano version instead.Given that this is a jazz-based score, it is to be expected that it should be difficult using jazzy chords and lots of syncopation. However, the same chords recur in many of the songs, which are mainly in keys with no more than on sharp or flat. Just one song in e-flat and one in a-flat. The piano pieces are excellent training for someone looking to move from a competent level of classical style playing to a New Orleans style. It's more Dr. John, who appears on the recording, he's singing the first song, than Fats Domino.The book opens easily and stays on the page you open it to, which is a problem for lots of written music that is not spiral bound.The music has been carefully, tastefully and accurately transcribed. Highly recommended with the above caveats.I would recommend it for competent pianists, but not for the solo guitarist.

I'm sure there are kids more talented than I was when I was a kid (or more talented than I am now for that matter). Regardless, these songs are not easy, but the arrangements sound great. Don't let the animations in the book fool you, this is not a beginners book, but if you take the time to learn these, they sound great.

This is good version of great Randy Newman.

Great music. A bit tough jazz chords. Level 5 music, hard to sight read. Great songs to play however

Newman's style is very repetitive. A lot of the pieces do not incorporate the melody unless you can also sing along or modify the treble portion when playing piano. Still, the songs are a lot of tun to play, especially "Friends on the Other Side" and "Ma Belle Evangeline".

Nice folio. Fun music from the movie.

Randy Newman wrote the music & lyrics for the film and I had enjoyed the music while watching. Mr. Newman has written many scores, but many of his songs are a vocal line with basic chordal accompaniment and I did not enjoy them since I don't sing or transpose very well. I was happy to play through the selections in this book and find that the piano portion supplied the melody and accompaniment very nicely. The film story was set in New Orleans and the music was appropriately jazzy.

This score is a must for any vocal teacher. Selections are intermediate-level piano skill.

Love the movie and soundtrack. Glad to finally have this to add to my collection. Here at home only easy piano versions were available.