Top 50 Ballads: Easy Piano

I like this book. I like any music book by Dan Coates. I think I have them all. I had scanned the first page of 2 songs, not realizing I cannot attach. It's video reviews. Oh well. This book is probably for intermediate piano players. I wanted something that had pretty songs, and yet made me feel like I was playing like a pianist. Ha. I played back when I was young, I'm now 61, and am trying to learn to play chords with left hand instead of the old way. I found many of these songs I was able to do that. Chords with left hand, melody with right. Was hoping to give you a couple examples. I wish piano selling books would let you see the inside of what the music is like before you buy. But if you are a fan of Dan Coates you will know you can manage them. Not if you are a beginner though. this has many songs I really like. "As time Goes by" "Breakaway" (Kelly Clarkson, my favorite singer), "Earth Angel" "Open Arms" "How Do I Live" "Need you Now (Lady Antebellum)" "You Raise Me Up" "Because of You, Kelly Clarkson" "Celebrate me Home", "The Greatest Love", "Desperado", Misty", "the Notebook" ---- there are so many good songs, but I cannot remember if they are listed when you buy the book, so I thought I would list a few. the only fault, as usual, is why they don't make spiral binders. This book keeps closing on me playing. I have to put things on the right and left, and then when you have to turn a page, duh, a break in the song. highly recommend any books by Dan Coates, and I highly recommend Amazon. The only place I buy anything from. Never a problem. Packaging good. Delivery quick.

Great easy song arrangements. Although they are easy, they still sound good, and use a variety of chords - not just the standard I, IV, V progression.

This book was perfect for me. The arrangements were easy enough but with a little challenge. The song choices were mostly ones I like. And I like that the lyrics were there.

I bought this for my daughter in love for Christmas. It was the only thing she wanted. I haven’t heard any complaints. So I know she is enjoying it.

A great collection of songs. Dan Coats does a great job of simplifying with out making them sound weird. These are awesome

Dan Coates arrangements of anything are great! I was shocked to find piano music sold at Amazon. I teach piano, and have been having a hard time finding some of the gorgeous "oldies" that I taught many years ago. They are all in this book, perfect for intermediate level players. This was a GREAT buy!

Great book! Not for beginners, but for beginners who need a challenge to move forward. I'm very happy with it and the arrangements are more advanced than "Easy Piano", which makes it very nice and richer sounding.

This was a retirement gift for my brother who is marking one more thing off his bucket list. I played through it and then ordered another for myself. Good top 50.

I really love this book. The songs are beautiful and arrangements are lovely, This is an intermediate level. I higly recommend for those who want to play well known pieces of music in accessible arrangements.

I love all of these Dan Coates books and would definitely give them all a five except for the fact that it's very hard to keep them open when you're playing the piano. I wouldn't mind paying the extra cost to have them spiral bound.

The setting suits me. I love it

Great collection of songs