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Alec Wilder piano songs

5 songs by Alec Wilder, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as rock piano, waltz piano and pop piano.

Blackberry WinterAlec Wilder

Douglas MountainWritten by Alec Wilder

How Lovely Is ChristmasWritten by Alec Wilder

Trouble Is A ManAlec Wilder

Every Alec Wilder song

Blackberry WinterF major · 4/4 · vi–ii–V7–I
Douglas MountainF major · 4/4 · I–ii–V7–I
How Lovely Is ChristmasC major · 3/4 · I–IV–I–IV
Trouble Is A ManF minor · 4/4 · VI7–ii–bvio–V7
While We're YoungEb major · 3/4 · V7–I–ii–V7

How Alec Wilder is played

Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
The vi–ii–V7–I loop35 songs use it
The I–ii–V7–I loop169 songs use it
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it

Questions about Alec Wilder on piano

What are the easiest Alec Wilder songs to play on piano?

Start with Douglas Mountain, How Lovely Is Christmas and While We're Young: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Alec Wilder songs in?

Most often F major, C major and F minor.

Which chord progressions do Alec Wilder songs use?

vi–ii–V7–I, I–ii–V7–I and I–IV–I–IV come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.