Pop Songs You Can Play on the Viola for Free
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Looking for some free viola sheet music? Here are four pop songs you can play on the viola for free!
“All of Me” by John Legend
“All of Me” is a pop song by John Legend that was released in 2013. The song is about loving someone for who they are, and it has a slow and romantic melody. You can play this song on the viola by following the notes in the tablature below.
To play this song, you will need to be in first position. The first note is an F, which is played on the open string. The next note is a C, which is played on the third fret of the second string. The third note is an E-flat, which is played on the open string. The fourth note is a D, which is played on the second fret of the third string. The fifth note is a C, which is played on the open string.
You can find more free viola sheet music by searching online or visiting your local music store.
“A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
This song by Christina Perri is a beautiful ballad that can be played on the viola. The melody is simple and haunting, and the lyrics are lovely. This song is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to play the viola, or for anyone who just loves beautiful music.
“Stay with Me” by Sam Smith
“Stay with Me” is a song by English singer Sam Smith from his debut studio album In the Lonely Hour (2014). It was released in the United States on 18 May 2014 and in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2014. “Stay with Me” is a gospel-influenced pop ballad that has lyrical content about unrequited love and temptation. The song’s musical composition has been praised by critics, who have also complimented Smith’s vocal performance. Commercially, “Stay with Me” peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. In other countries, it peaked within the top 10, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Portugal and South Africa. An accompanying music video for “Stay with Me” was directed by short film directorNABIL Elderkin and released on 30 June 2014.
“Stay with Me” has sold 3.8 million copies in the United Kingdom as of July 2014, becoming one of Smith’s best-selling songs in his home country. In September 2014, “Stay with Me” was ranked at number four on Billboards 20 Best Songs of Summer list. Numerous artists have recorded their own versions of “Stay with Me”, including Demi Lovato, John Legend and Phoneix Stone.
“Let It Go” from Frozen
“Let It Go” is a song from Disney’s 2013 animated film Frozen, with music and lyrics composed by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The song was performed in the film by American actress and singer Idina Menzel in her role as Queen Elsa. “Let It Go” received widespread acclaim from music critics and won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards, making it the first ever Oscar-winning song to be written specifically for an animated film.
The song became very popular among young girls after the release of the film, with many of them playing it on their violas. If you’re looking for a pop song to play on your viola for free, “Let It Go” is a great choice!
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
“Hallelujah” is a 1984 song by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. The song was first released on Cohen’s album Various Positions in 1984. It has been performed by many different artists and has been covered over 1,500 times. The song was ranked as the No. 1 song of the 1980s by Rolling Stone magazine.
The song is in the key of C major and has a moderate tempo of 66 beats per minute. The structure of “Hallelujah” is verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus, and it includes both major and minor chords. The viola part for “Hallelujah” is mostly whole notes, with some eighth notes thrown in for embellishment.
