Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1180727
By Ben E. King. By Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. Arranged by Bernardo Pereira. Blues,Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B,Singer/Songwriter,Wedding. Score. 6 pages. Bernardo Pereira #780609. Published by Bernardo Pereira (A0.1180727).
This arrangement is a transposed score in F major of the R&B song “Stand By Meâ€. The American singer and songwriter Ben E. King performed the song. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller collaborated with King during the songwriting process.Â
Widely played at weddings, the song features pop and blues music elements. Over the years, the song has received different covers and adaptations from many artists on their recordings and performances. The chord progression called 50s progression remains in these adaptations.Â
The features the main bass line from the chord progression in the left-hand and the melody in right-hand. The melody has notes that fill the harmony on the second layer. At the end of the song, the intro material is recollected. The right-hand complete the rhythmic and melodic pattern of the left-hand with notes from the chords.