Billy Joel - Piano Man
"They sit at the bar and put bread in my jar and say 'Man, what are you doin' here?'"
Learn this classic on Harp N Guitar
Difficulty: A different time signature, 3/4, finger picking and new chords all add to the challenge. Add the harmonica to increase the fun.
Lesson Length: 8:55
Instructor: George Goodman
The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2″ long.
With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.
Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in C
A C diatonic harmonica is required here.
I am playing a Hohner Special 20 in this one.
The following link supplies the chords, lyrics and the harmonica tabs for Piano Man.
Piano Man – Chords, Lyrics and Tabs download pdf link – for educational purposes only.
Guitar Chords, Finger Picking, Harmonica Tabs and a Little History.
00:27 - Intro
Hey George here. Welcome to this video where I teach you how to play Billy Joel’s Piano Man on guitar and harmonica.
OK, we’re going to start off by going through the guitar chords, picking pattern, the time signature which is a little different on this song from the classic rock song.
Then we’ll go through the harmonica and we’ll play through a verse/chorus of it and then wrap it all up.
00:52 - Time Signature, Strumming and Guitar Chords
First of all, let’s start off with the time signature. Your typical rock song is in 4/4 – 4 beats to the measure with a quarter note receiving a single beat.
Piano Man is in 3/4 which is more of a waltz feel – 1 2 3, 1 2 3. That kind of idea. Ok?
For the strumming pattern, I’m going to show you how to pick this...
06:22 - Harmonica
Let’s put the harmonica to it. We’re in the key of C and I’m using a C harmonica. There will be a harmonica solo over the intro, first verse with harmonica, and then into the chorus and then we’ll finish that up...
08:22 - Wrap Up
Ok, so that’s Piano Man by Billy Joel, on guitar and harmonica. I hope you can make something out of that and put that excellent song together.
Really a classic song with the harmonica part.
So, I hope you enjoyed the video. Please leave a message, like it, send it to your facebook friends. All that good stuff. Spread it around.
Alright, cheers, have a great day, peace.
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Excellent tutorial George of a great song (Lots of new chords for me and quick changes !) Its gonna stretch me for sure but that’s what I need ! Many thanks but it’s going to be tough for my stiff fingers !