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00225 - Selena Gomez & The Scene - Who Says Piano

07/24/2011

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Mood : Happy Mood (Confident!)

Key : E Major


This is one of my girlfriend's favorite song. It's kinda catchy. If you wanna play this well, you'll need some semi staccatos. Ultimately, it's your own choice because I want you to play your own styles. I know many of you here are much better than me. Hey, at least you guys read!

Click HERE to view the video. You'll definitely need it while reading a printed copy of this tutorial. Cheers!! If you can't understand, go follow my previous tutorials. You'll get it. Special shout out to those who have emailed me on how they have won school piano competitions using my tutorials. As promised, I won't mention your names here so that people wouldn't bombard your Facebook accounts. Woo Hoo!

Introduction :
LH : E, semi staccato with pedal especially 2nd time
RH : Base note, B. Upper notes, G#, F#, G#, A. Second time with E as second Base note.

I wouldn't wanna be anybody else.
Hey!
You made me insecure,
Told me I wasn't good enough.
But who are you to judge
When you're a diamond in the rough.
I'm sure you got some things
You'd like to change about yourself.
But when it comes to me,
I wouldn't wanna be anybody else.
(Semi Staccato, with pedal. Left Hand on chords E, A, C#, A. Right Hand plays the Melody by ear. Check my previous tutorials if you don't know what I mean)

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
I'm no beauty queen.
I'm not just beautiful me

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

You've got every right
To a beautiful life.
Come on!
(Smooth! Left Hand on chords E, A, C#, A. Smooth Right Hand too according to the lyrics)

Who says?
Who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurting?
Trust me,
That's the price of beauty.
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?
(Chorus! Intense! Semi Staccato! Left Hand on chords E, A, C#, A. Right Hand on Chorus!)

It's such a funny thing
How nothing's funny when it's you.
You tell me whatcha mean,
But they keep whiting out the truth.
It's like a work of art
That never gets to see the light.
Keep you beneath the stars,
Won't let you touch the sky.
(Semi Staccato, with pedal. Left Hand on chords E, A, C#, A. Right Hand plays the Melody by ear. Check my previous tutorials if you don't know what I mean)

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
I'm no beauty queen.
I'm just beautiful me.

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na

You've got every right
To a beautiful life.
Come on!
(Smooth! Left Hand on chords E, A, C#, A. Smooth Right Hand too according to the lyrics)

Who says?
Who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurting?
Trust me,
That's the price of beauty.
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?
(Chorus! Intense! Semi Staccato! Smoother than first time. Left Hand on chords E, A, C#, A. Right Hand on Chorus!)

Who says you're not star potential?
Who says you're not presidential?
Who says you can't be in movies?
Listen to me, listen to me.
Who says you don't pass the test?
Who says you can't be the best?
Who said?
Who said?
Would you tell me who said that?
Yeah~
Who said?
(Bridge! Change your style a little, like dancing. Left Hand on same basic chords. E, A, C#, A)

Who says?
Who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurting?
Trust me,
That's the price of beauty.
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says you're not beautiful?
Who says?

Who says?
Who says you're not perfect?
Who says you're not worth it?
Who says you're the only one that's hurting?
Trust me,
That's the price of beauty.
Who says you're not pretty?
Who says your not beautiful?Who says?
(Chorus! Intense! Semi Staccato! Left Hand on chords E, A, C#, A. Right Hand on Chorus!)
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00151 - Selena Gomez - Naturally Piano

05/26/2010

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Mood : Emo Mood + Clubbing Mood + Playful Mood

Key : Bb Minor

Alright, this song is not that easy to play, due to the black keys. I tend to slip on black keys easily as they are quite small. But for some reason, they always sound better to me. I saw many variations of this song played by different musicians on YouTube. I play it the Noob style. Strong, powerful, not much improvisation. Pure BULL's strength. Something that most of you can play. But, just don't destroy your poor piano.

Click HERE to view to video while reading this tutorial or you'll feel lost.

Introduction
Just pounce on Bb Octave for two bars of 4 beat.

How you choose to express yourself
It's all your own and I can tell
It comes naturally, it comes naturally
(Chords are actually very straightforward. Low Bb Octaves, then F#, G#, back to Bb. Right Hand plays the melody in simple notes, no chords yet)

You follow what you feel inside
It's intuitive, you don't have to try
It comes naturally, mmmm it comes naturally
(Chords are actually very straightforward. Low Bb Octaves, then F#, G#, back to Bb. Right Hand plays the melody in simple chords)

And it takes my breath away
What you do, so naturally
(Smooth Octaves with Beat, when you play, hit the thumb twice on the upper note of the Octave) Chords are F#, G#, then Bb then C# back to F#

You are the thunder and I am the lightning
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know it's meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby
(Chorus, Left Hand very powerful broken chords with your own creative combinations on chords Bb, F#, C# then G# back to Bb)


Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Bay bay baby
(Start to lower down to prepare for the next part of the song)

You have a way of moving me
A force of nature, your energy
It comes naturally (You know it does)
It comes naturally
Mmmm yeah
(Chords are actually very straightforward. Low Bb Octaves, then F#, G#, back to Bb. Right Hand plays the melody in simple notes, no chords yet)

And it takes my breath away (Everytime)
What you do, so naturally
(Smooth Octaves with Beat, when you play, hit the thumb twice on the upper note of the Octave - more depth this time) Chords are F#, G#, then Bb then C# back to F#

You are the thunder and I am the lightning
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know it's meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby
(Chorus, Left Hand very powerful broken chords with your own creative combinations on chords Bb, F#, C# then G# back to Bb)

Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Bay bay baby
(Start to lower down to prepare for the next part of the song)

When we collide, sparks fly
When you look in my eyes, it takes my breath away
(Bridge - Very Gentle, very Smooth, F#, G#, Bb, C# back to F# again)

You are the thunder and I am the lightning
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know it's meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby
(Beginning 2 phrases strong chords, just hit once each. Bb and F#. Chorus, Left Hand very powerful broken chords with your own creative combinations on chords C# then G# back to Bb)

Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Bay bay baby

(Naturally)
Naturally x5
Bay bay baby

(Naturally)
Naturally x5
Everything baby comes naturally

Freestyle all the way!
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