February 10th, 2009 by Lisa | 23 Comments »
How to Play Love me Tender in Under an Hour!
Play this popular love song in under an hour with both hands! (Even if you can’t read music yet!)
I know, I know… my course is based on reading sheet music, but this song is specially formatted for those you are still in the process of learning to read music and still need some instant gratification. These “Instant Play” songs are designed to allow you to play a song without knowing how to read music. They are for “fun”, but they also serve a purpose toward learning how to read music. The instant play songs teach you how to move around the piano by changing positions and by playing with both hands. I invite you to try my most popular Instant Play Song, Love Me Tender:
http://www.learnpianoonline.com/instantplaysongs/love_me_tender.html
Please feel free to post your comments for others to enjoy, and if you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them here as well. ~smile~
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i love this piano lessone. i enjoyed it so much. you are amazing person. i like the way you explain and elaborate every single point. this is very much comfortable especially for a person like me. within one day i have seen a lot of progress, and i tell you what, i will keep attending until i can play whatever music i want. thank you so much
you are wonderful
Lisa the lessons were great. I thank you so much for your easy teaching skills. I never knew learning to play the piano was so easy and so much fun. Thank you again.
Thanks Lisa your lovely enthusiasm for the piano shines through. I,ve been playing/learning piano and music theory a few years now and this lovely song takes me back to my beginning.I must say that if students are dedicated they will succeeed and have great fulfilment along the way.Have a nice day everyone.
the valetine give was a good one.i’m very greatful,bcos first, it was a very esay one.and very intresting.thanks
Hi Lisa:
I Already pass the free Lessons and One of the song
that I learned was Love me Tender, and Now I can
play this song smoothly. Is a process but my tip
to your success in this song is take your time.
and enjoy your journey .
Brunilda Davila
That was result of your wonderful explanation and that was really amazing for me how you could find that I have played one wrong note !
I understood and corrected my mistake thanks to your excellent clarification.
Now I can play a beautiful and popular melody and I am very excited .
and another question : Did you recieve my email to teacher@learnpianoonline.com ?
Can I send my emails to this address ?
Thank you so much
-Farshad
Farshad,
Your recording was beautifully done, I am impressed with the fluency and timing you achieved in such a short time. Wow!
There is one note that sounds like it needs to be corrected. It is the #4 on the second
page (when you are in F position) that did not sound correct. Your #4 finger should be playing
a black note. Look at the keyboard diagram on the Instant Play sheet for F position
to see what I am talking about.
Other than that, it was a beautiful performance!
Lisa
I sent that recording to this address : teacher@learnpianoonline.com
And this is another link to download :
http://upload.iranblog.com/1/1234809084.mp3
I hope there will be no problem .
Thanks for your reply
-Farshad
Hi Lisa ;
Thank you so much for this beautiful lesson , I really enjoyed this .
I have no piano but I have a small keyboard with only 32 keys ! and for playing this melody I had to use other octaves , ( I mean right side octaves for both hands !)
I recorded that and sent to your email address and also uploaded to this link :
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2KQJDXLR
Please tell me your opionions about that.
Thank You and Happy valentine !
-Farshad
Thanks So much Lisa Ma’am..
Its a nice music..I know you have made it an easy method..But for me it was easy to read the notes….
Have a Happy Valentines Day..!!!
I hope you Enjoy It…
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for sending me my free gift, Love Me Tender instant play song. I didn’t think it was going to work, but I tried it and its amazing! I can’t wait to play it for my sweetie! I am just floored at how easy it was to learn.
I started with the hands position and then listened to the audio of Mr. Gross. I followed it and it sounded great. Then I listened to your instructions and wrote down the fingers’ numbers and tried that, that worked even better, learned the words to the song and now I am playing it and practicing. I did try to follow the sheet music, but I became confused when the notes drop at the bottom of the staff, I still dont understand that bit, and I didn’t do the left hand, you know I am having a problem, but this second attempt at the left hand is getting a little better, hitting the same notes on the right, and singing along with that hand. Needs more practice I suppose. I am so thrilled! My sweetie will be astounded. I am adding “Love Me Tender” to a private concert on Valentines Day!
Hi everyone, this is Lisa again!
I would be fun for everyone to hear someone’s performance of Love Me Tender! If anyone has the capability, you can post an mp3 link here on the blog!
Lisa
My wife got me this keyboard as a gift for valentine and I am going to impress her by playing this first song on valentine tomorrow. Its really easy. Thanks Lisa. The audio is a real guide for people like me who otherwise do not understand the instructions
Thank You So Much. That was so cool. I impressed my family with Love Me Tender. That was fun. Can’t wait to learn more.
Hi Everyone! This is Lisa… I am enjoying reading all your posts. I am pretty new at blogging, and this is really fun!
Greetings Lisa,
Just want to wish you a Happy Valentines & say thank you for this sheet music. I’ve been playing by ear for years now & Love me Tender has always been a favorite of mine. Now if I could just strenghthen my left hand a little more. I know I’ll never be a Billy Joel or Elton John but your lessons have been fun & most helpful. Much Appreciation!
Aloha,
Deb @}–}}——–
Oh, and Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your family!
Tony
Hi, Lisa!
Despite my swollen right pinky from a bike accident, I got to play Love Me Tender, one of my old favorites, right off the bat.
My wife found me on the piano yesterday afternoon. Some surprise!
I am enjoying the lessons and learning so much!
BTW, I’m 59 with no formal piano lessons. I learned to play the sax on my own and now the piano, with your help.
Thanks a lot!
Tony
lisa teacher,
Thank you teacher.
Happy valantine’s day to you also.
I already studied your lessons and I am capable of reading all lessons easily, but still I cannot understand the sound of the keys by hearing.
yours lovingly, sajini
Thanks Ms. Lisa,
I am 69 and have always wanted to learn to play the piano but never really took the time. Looking forwad to learning to play this instant song, Love Me Tender.
Regards, Dave
Hi Lisa,
First, we wish you, your family and all your students a Happy Valentine’s Day! This is Tempie here.
I’m excited because, I plan to play ‘Love Me Tender’ for my husband Albert for Valentine’s Day! He is my inspiration and makes everyday a Valentine day for me. It is he that has the true musical passion and has been teachng me. We are both published authors, poets, musicians, singers, etc. He is way ahead of me musically but I’m beginning to have a passion and am learning slowly. When I just heard Mike on the recording mention his daugther is in Memphis and he is wearing his Memphis hat, it sparked me as well.
I was born in Memphis in the USA and now live in England with my husband, Albert. Also, I have met Elvis Presley in Memphis and am a devoted fan and it would just warm my heart to be able to even attempt to play a simple version of , ‘Love Me Tender!’
Thank you for providing free lessons, so beginners like me can learn. Keep up your great work.
Sincerely,
Albert and Tempie
Dear Lisa,
thank you for the valentine song……i just want you to know that i am really happy that i have you for a teacher.
i never thought i would actually learn notes and PLAY them. what a pleasure…….and you stay in touch.
YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL VALENTINES DAY!!
Hello Lisa,
Thanks very much for such a clear explanation of this song. I just had like 20 minutes practising it and it sounds really good. I started playing the piano a month ago I think.
I studied your free lessons and I have studied by my own the mayor, minor, diminished and augmented chords and I am glad to be able to play a new song.
Bye
Carolina (Colombia)