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Mark Hollmann piano songs

5 songs by Mark Hollmann, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as ballad piano, 50s doo-wop piano in 12/8 and waltz piano.

Act One FinaleWritten by Mark Hollmann

Follow Your HeartWritten by Mark Hollmann

I See A RiverWritten by Mark Hollmann

Look At The SkyWritten by Mark Hollmann

Every Mark Hollmann song

Act One FinaleC minor · 12/8 · i–iv–i–iv
Follow Your HeartEb major · 3/4 · V7–ii–vi–iii
I See A RiverD major · 4/4 · IV–I–ii–I
Look At The SkyBb major · 2/2 · IV–iii–IV–iii
Why Did I Listen To That Man?A minor · 4/4 · i–bVI–i–bVI

How Mark Hollmann is played

Ballad pianoSoft waves of sound for quiet evenings.
50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
The i–iv–i–iv loop68 songs use it
The IV–I–ii–I loop53 songs use it
The IV–iii–IV–iii loop15 songs use it

Questions about Mark Hollmann on piano

What are the easiest Mark Hollmann songs to play on piano?

Start with Act One Finale, Follow Your Heart and I See A River: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Mark Hollmann songs in?

Most often C minor, Eb major and D major.

Which chord progressions do Mark Hollmann songs use?

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