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James Horner piano songs

4 songs by James Horner, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, stride piano and waltz piano.

For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart)James Horner

Star Trek II - The Wrath Of KhanJames Horner

The LudlowsJames Horner

The Search For SpockWritten by James Horner

Every James Horner song

For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart)C major · 4/4 · vi–V–IV–V
Star Trek II - The Wrath Of KhanC major · 4/4 · I–bVI–I–#IV
The LudlowsD major · 3/4 · IV–I–bVII–IV
The Search For SpockA major · 4/4 · I–II–I–II

How James Horner is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Stride pianoA leaping left hand, ragtime style.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
The vi–V–IV–V loop33 songs use it
The IV–I–bVII–IV loop39 songs use it
The I–II–I–II loop15 songs use it

Questions about James Horner on piano

What are the easiest James Horner songs to play on piano?

Start with For The Love Of A Princess (from Braveheart), Star Trek II - The Wrath Of Khan and The Search For Spock: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are James Horner songs in?

Most often C major, D major and A major.

Which chord progressions do James Horner songs use?

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