Top 10 Piano Sections in Rock Music

whoever said pianos were just for

whoever said pianos were just for classical music door slams Mary’s dress

classical music door slams Mary’s dress

classical music door slams Mary’s dress leaves

leaves

leaves welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top ten piano sections in rock

ten piano sections in rock

ten piano sections in rock you

for this list we’re looking at those

for this list we’re looking at those bits from songs that rocked the classic

bits from songs that rocked the classic

bits from songs that rocked the classic piano sound hey any part intro solo or

piano sound hey any part intro solo or

piano sound hey any part intro solo or otherwise goes we are excluding keyboard

otherwise goes we are excluding keyboard

otherwise goes we are excluding keyboard sections however as those are for

sections however as those are for

sections however as those are for another list so sorry van Halen we will

another list so sorry van Halen we will

another list so sorry van Halen we will jump another day

talk about classic rock with a

talk about classic rock with a commanding sound the piano section of

commanding sound the piano section of

commanding sound the piano section of this power ballad stays true to the hard

this power ballad stays true to the hard

this power ballad stays true to the hard rock sound of Guns N’Roses and also has

rock sound of Guns N’Roses and also has

rock sound of Guns N’Roses and also has a rock-and-roll feel

the section itself is especially

the section itself is especially impressive with its core driven melody

impressive with its core driven melody

impressive with its core driven melody and true piano technique both of which

and true piano technique both of which

and true piano technique both of which leaves the audience wondering did we

leaves the audience wondering did we

leaves the audience wondering did we just hear that from a Guns N’Roses song

just hear that from a Guns N’Roses song

just hear that from a Guns N’Roses song yes you did and we will come back to it

yes you did and we will come back to it

yes you did and we will come back to it time and time again

number nine school Supertramp you want

number nine school Supertramp you want peaceful here is peaceful with a piano

peaceful here is peaceful with a piano

peaceful here is peaceful with a piano parts so tranquil we want nothing more

parts so tranquil we want nothing more

parts so tranquil we want nothing more from this song than to close our eyes

from this song than to close our eyes

from this song than to close our eyes and think of space much like what we see

and think of space much like what we see

and think of space much like what we see on the cover of schools parents album

on the cover of schools parents album

on the cover of schools parents album crime of the century building a

crime of the century building a

crime of the century building a comfortable listening environment for

comfortable listening environment for

comfortable listening environment for the audience the track delivers without

the audience the track delivers without

the audience the track delivers without being boastful about its piano abilities

it stays true to pianos rollin rock and

it stays true to pianos rollin rock and we are grateful to have the super trap

we are grateful to have the super trap

we are grateful to have the super trap number on our playlist whenever we want

number on our playlist whenever we want

number on our playlist whenever we want to lay back and relax

of course we’ve got to mention this the

of course we’ve got to mention this the Coldplay classic speaks to music fans

Coldplay classic speaks to music fans

Coldplay classic speaks to music fans everywhere whether you’re into rock pop

everywhere whether you’re into rock pop

everywhere whether you’re into rock pop or another genre

embracing consistent arpeggio style in a

embracing consistent arpeggio style in a relaxed key to fit the mood the intro to

relaxed key to fit the mood the intro to

relaxed key to fit the mood the intro to clocks grasp at our hearts from the

clocks grasp at our hearts from the

clocks grasp at our hearts from the first time we heard it and inspires us

first time we heard it and inspires us

first time we heard it and inspires us to think about time

although initially coming into the song

although initially coming into the song on its own the piano ultimately takes

on its own the piano ultimately takes

on its own the piano ultimately takes over the intro even as the drums and

over the intro even as the drums and

over the intro even as the drums and bass come in without a doubt this is a

bass come in without a doubt this is a

bass come in without a doubt this is a powerful piano section that rocked its

powerful piano section that rocked its

powerful piano section that rocked its purpose

number seven walking in Memphis

number seven walking in Memphis mark cone know my blue suede shoes and

mark cone know my blue suede shoes and

mark cone know my blue suede shoes and go to the play

go to the play

go to the play Cohen can play need we say more

Cohen can play need we say more

Cohen can play need we say more embracing it’s moving arpeggios this

embracing it’s moving arpeggios this

embracing it’s moving arpeggios this song is serene soothing and enjoyable to

song is serene soothing and enjoyable to

song is serene soothing and enjoyable to listen to it goes to those junior

listen to it goes to those junior

listen to it goes to those junior followed him up to the gates of

followed him up to the gates of

followed him up to the gates of Graceland thanks to his incredible piano

Graceland thanks to his incredible piano

Graceland thanks to his incredible piano abilities walking in Memphis certainly

abilities walking in Memphis certainly

abilities walking in Memphis certainly delivers it also allows Cohn to stay

delivers it also allows Cohn to stay

delivers it also allows Cohn to stay true to rock as a pianist who can

true to rock as a pianist who can

true to rock as a pianist who can emotionally impact his audience while

emotionally impact his audience while

emotionally impact his audience while making them feel comfortable about the

making them feel comfortable about the

making them feel comfortable about the impact as well true

we’ll return to this song over and over

we’ll return to this song over and over again when we feel blue and it will make

again when we feel blue and it will make

again when we feel blue and it will make us want to travel to Tennessee because

us want to travel to Tennessee because

us want to travel to Tennessee because of it Wow

thanks cone you give us reason to like

thanks cone you give us reason to like piano music

number six piano man Billy Joel it’s

number six piano man Billy Joel it’s nine o’clock on a Saturday

regular crowd shuffles in

regular crowd shuffles in we could have undoubtedly chosen any of

we could have undoubtedly chosen any of

we could have undoubtedly chosen any of the other numerous Billy Joel piano

the other numerous Billy Joel piano

the other numerous Billy Joel piano classics like New York state of mind I’m

classics like New York state of mind I’m

classics like New York state of mind I’m in a New York state of mind but this is

in a New York state of mind but this is

in a New York state of mind but this is the one that takes the cake though all

the one that takes the cake though all

the one that takes the cake though all of pianoman is one big piano masterpiece

of pianoman is one big piano masterpiece

of pianoman is one big piano masterpiece it’s the introduction and solo

it’s the introduction and solo

it’s the introduction and solo interludes that make this song a rocking

interludes that make this song a rocking

interludes that make this song a rocking classic

with impressive techniques using scales

with impressive techniques using scales and cord paws is Jules soft rocking tune

and cord paws is Jules soft rocking tune

and cord paws is Jules soft rocking tune is the definition of musical perfection

is the definition of musical perfection

is the definition of musical perfection you can sing us a song because you’re

you can sing us a song because you’re

you can sing us a song because you’re the piano man but keep rocking that

the piano man but keep rocking that

the piano man but keep rocking that piano Billie and never change on us

when you’re an 80s band that wants a hit

when you’re an 80s band that wants a hit that distinguishes itself from other

that distinguishes itself from other

that distinguishes itself from other songs of the time what do you do you

songs of the time what do you do you

songs of the time what do you do you write a commanding chord pounding piano

write a commanding chord pounding piano

write a commanding chord pounding piano section that inspires and directs your

section that inspires and directs your

section that inspires and directs your melody

hold on here oh stop all evens piano

hold on here oh stop all evens piano section builds the foundation for it too

section builds the foundation for it too

section builds the foundation for it too this is my ticket out of this town theme

this is my ticket out of this town theme

this is my ticket out of this town theme through its widely used and heralded one

through its widely used and heralded one

through its widely used and heralded one five six four chord progression

thanks to its unforgettable and anthemic

thanks to its unforgettable and anthemic nature the piano-based rock ballad will

nature the piano-based rock ballad will

nature the piano-based rock ballad will be played for generations to come and it

be played for generations to come and it

be played for generations to come and it will always make a sitting audience

will always make a sitting audience

will always make a sitting audience stand up

number four let it be the Beatles when I

number four let it be the Beatles when I find myself in times of trouble mother

find myself in times of trouble mother

find myself in times of trouble mother Mary comes to me

Mary comes to me

Mary comes to me remember that inspiring chord

remember that inspiring chord

remember that inspiring chord progression that we just mentioned well

progression that we just mentioned well

progression that we just mentioned well this song empowers itself by using the

this song empowers itself by using the

this song empowers itself by using the pattern as well with an unassuming

pattern as well with an unassuming

pattern as well with an unassuming melody that playfully catches the

melody that playfully catches the

melody that playfully catches the audience off-guard considering it’s a

audience off-guard considering it’s a

audience off-guard considering it’s a rock song let it be is simple yet

rock song let it be is simple yet

rock song let it be is simple yet soothing

by keeping it simple in the key of C

by keeping it simple in the key of C with it’s peaceful message much like in

with it’s peaceful message much like in

with it’s peaceful message much like in John Lennon’s Imagine what more can we

John Lennon’s Imagine what more can we

John Lennon’s Imagine what more can we ask for from the Fab Four how about some

ask for from the Fab Four how about some

ask for from the Fab Four how about some moving lyrics to compliment its soothing

moving lyrics to compliment its soothing

moving lyrics to compliment its soothing melody when we find ourselves in times

melody when we find ourselves in times

melody when we find ourselves in times of trouble this Beatles classic will

of trouble this Beatles classic will

of trouble this Beatles classic will always get replay

number three great balls of fire Jerry

number three great balls of fire Jerry Lee Lewis

it may not be simple but it sure catches

it may not be simple but it sure catches our ear Jerry Lee Lewis is incredible

our ear Jerry Lee Lewis is incredible

our ear Jerry Lee Lewis is incredible piano prowess is evident in his multiple

piano prowess is evident in his multiple

piano prowess is evident in his multiple piano sections that command the melody

piano sections that command the melody

piano sections that command the melody in this track

he also insightful he provides context

he also insightful he provides context of the 1950s 12-bar blues pattern by

of the 1950s 12-bar blues pattern by

of the 1950s 12-bar blues pattern by actually breaking free of it this

actually breaking free of it this

actually breaking free of it this results in a masterpiece to remember for

results in a masterpiece to remember for

results in a masterpiece to remember for audiences

meanwhile that opening riff it builds

meanwhile that opening riff it builds the suspense and boy does it deliver

the suspense and boy does it deliver

the suspense and boy does it deliver thanks to its piano section this is a

thanks to its piano section this is a

thanks to its piano section this is a timeless classic and we shall not forget

timeless classic and we shall not forget

timeless classic and we shall not forget it anytime soon

it’s hard not to think of that classic

it’s hard not to think of that classic Goodfellas scene when this tune plays

Goodfellas scene when this tune plays

Goodfellas scene when this tune plays right and why is that so

right and why is that so

right and why is that so piano piano piano

so mellow and simple and yet this melody

so mellow and simple and yet this melody plays an active part in moving the

plays an active part in moving the

plays an active part in moving the audience emotionally all while providing

audience emotionally all while providing

audience emotionally all while providing a playful contrast to the guitar-driven

a playful contrast to the guitar-driven

a playful contrast to the guitar-driven first part of the song

with cinch cord boundaries to close off

with cinch cord boundaries to close off the melody the blues rock band could not

the melody the blues rock band could not

the melody the blues rock band could not have ended the song any better or stayed

have ended the song any better or stayed

have ended the song any better or stayed true to rock and roll in any better way

before we reveal our number one pick

before we reveal our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions

nothing from nothing geez

nothing from nothing geez you

thinking about what a friend had said I

thinking about what a friend had said I was hoping it was you know

was hoping it was you know

was hoping it was you know i see a little silhouetto of a man got a

i see a little silhouetto of a man got a

i see a little silhouetto of a man got a boost an ambush will you do the Fonda

number one tiny dancer Elton John blue

number one tiny dancer Elton John blue jean baby la lay down could it have been

jean baby la lay down could it have been

jean baby la lay down could it have been anyone else Elton John is one of the

anyone else Elton John is one of the

anyone else Elton John is one of the most talented musical legends of all

most talented musical legends of all

most talented musical legends of all time and this classic delivers on his

time and this classic delivers on his

time and this classic delivers on his piano driven rock and roll mission with

piano driven rock and roll mission with

piano driven rock and roll mission with the use of impressive arpeggio and chord

the use of impressive arpeggio and chord

the use of impressive arpeggio and chord pounding riffs to open the song and back

pounding riffs to open the song and back

pounding riffs to open the song and back up his vocals one wonders how he is able

up his vocals one wonders how he is able

up his vocals one wonders how he is able to musically multitask so well we may

to musically multitask so well we may

to musically multitask so well we may never know but what we do know is that

never know but what we do know is that

never know but what we do know is that tiny dancer will forever have a spot on

tiny dancer will forever have a spot on

tiny dancer will forever have a spot on our playlist for as long as we have

our playlist for as long as we have

our playlist for as long as we have musical tastes oh you so real line here

so do you agree with our list what’s

so do you agree with our list what’s your favorite rocking piano songs action

your favorite rocking piano songs action

your favorite rocking piano songs action vision she dances across the porch as

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