Amsterdam Piano help

[andersmaxso]

I don't feel like going through every page on this forum looking to see if someone already asked this.

But does anyone know how to play Amsterdam on piano?

I'd like to know.

Tell me, if you don't mind.

Thank you.

Anders

[alvaromorales23]

i know... put your mail and ill send you de official sheet

[andersmaxso]

My email address is small_planes@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Anders

[Luigio]

K. I printed out the sheet music, and only the first four note seem right, you know the first two key strikes and the c,d.

But I think the sheet music stops being correct right there.

All I really need is the second key strike notes. I think it's (C, G, B, D), but correct me if I'm wrong.

[emel]

How bout you just download the sheet music:
http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18200

if ya have any other questions, just post me.

seeya, bye.

[Luigio]

I don't know how to read sheet music.


I've been looking for this everywhere.

Please, someone, be a friend.

[camofire]

you wont be able to play it properly if you cant read music....

[Luigio]

NM, I can read it, but the sheet music that the second post gave the link to is wrong. So yeah...

[bonita]

the link is right. if you scroll down, there is a link to the amsterdam sheet music...

[amsterdam528]

NM, I can read it, but the sheet music that the second post gave the link to is wrong. So yeah...

No, the music is correct, it's just simplified a little.

Believe me, I am like, the Amsterdam expert.

[bonita]

ouch.

:stunned:

the maestro has spoken.

[Sam]

:lol:

[amsterdam528]

:P ;) :lol:

[babo]

could someone please send me the piano tab or sheet music of amsterdam, i couldnt find it on the net.
thanx in advance

[Marky]

First post in the very top thread mate.

[Luigio]

Right after the chorus, when the organ starts, and the piano goes really high...


Please don't refer me to the sheet music, it really takes me such a long time to translate even one note.

[Bitterprince]

How shall I describe if you cant read notes?

In chords? Its F9 (add 9) and then Abmaj7 - Ab6 - Eb - Bb and again...

[Luigio]

No i can read notes fine its just on sheet music it takes me a long time to convert them.

[Bitterprince]

so, in the end did it help you?

[Luigio]

Yes, but I think it sounds wrong :huh:

[Bitterprince]

Yes, but I think it sounds wrong :huh:

no, but you have to play the tones in the right order...

Why dont you look into the sheets? Its absolutely not difficult!!

[StoneRelic]

how do the note/chords go after the second time he sings "no it's no cause for concern"

[Luigio]

I believe the main chord (like the none he plays about 30 times) goes like so: C#,F,G#, and the low notes that you play once or twice in between are C sharps. I'm sure you can figure out the key. Thats the basic one, but yeah.

[tmedesign]

CLICK HERE (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18200)

It should be there under A Rush of Blood to the Head. Pretty much all the songs you'll ever need (well the famous ones at least) are on the very first post. Take a gander.

[Trouble87]

Hey all, I have looked over three different books of coldplay sheet music, and the Amsterdam tabs don't seem to be accurate, I've got the first bar down, but the second bar in the song where chris plays those quick eighth note progression is way off, it says B - A Natural - F - then C flat, it doesn't sound right.. any help?

[Luigio]

This is the way I play it. Figure out the timing and such yourself:

(B,E) (same time), then tap F#, then hit (B,F#), then tap Eb, then (B,C#), then tap C, then (A, C)

It all descends except for the first 3 hits, where it ascends. I hope that's what you're talking about anyways. The faster part before the verses right??

[Trouble87]

I was talking about the first verse, heres a picture of what I need help on, it's in the second bar.

http://home.graffiti.net/stevejya:graffiti.net/amsterdam.jpg

thanks

[Luigio]

Oh, okay, well it's the same first 4 chords as the intro, so I assume you're talking about those two wierd chords in the middle. What you do is play the second chord from the intro, but you change the Eb's to Db's, and then the two quick notes are A#, and F#. After that you hit (A, Db, E) and then tap A again.

Sorry if I butchered explaining it, but the notes are right anyhow.

[Trouble87]

oh cool thanks, I've been so busy and tired the past few days I havn't had the patience to tab it myself, thanks again!

T87

[SrfSnwColdplay]

If you even attempt to play this song on the piano...you are considered a saint.

Haha, good luck with that!

[Trouble87]

haha, thanks for the good luck, I've got the first verse pretty much down!

[Luigio]

Lol, the song does take quite a bit of practice but once you get it down it's pretty much second nature.

Oh, and I made a mistake on the notes... a small one. You know when you do the very last bit, the A# then the F#, then that chord and then you hit A... well you don't hit A, you hit the E that's father down close to the F#, so it doesn't sound like you go down and then up randomly.

[If..........]

Yeah i can play that song, i'll record myself.

[Luigio]

^^That sounds sweet. I've only heard one amsterdam cover and it's gone now.

[If..........]

Ok done, here's the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqp2mIMYSc0

[If..........]

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqp2mIMYSc0

[SrfSnwColdplay]

That was amazing.

[yellow_fever]

whoa, that was awesome! Just like Coldplay themselves =)

[If..........]

Thanks :D

[If..........]

Oh damn I forgot. Here's Talk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFkK5gCcxSs

[pynk8905]

one of my favorites songs is Amsterdam!! is a relly powerfull song n very deep! n is a beautiful song!



Stuck on the end of this ball
and chain
And I'm on my way back down.
Stood on the edge
Tied to a noose
Sick to the stomach
You can say what you mean
But it won't change a sin
I'm sick of the secrets
Stood on the edge, tied to a noose
and you came along but you cut me loose
You came along and you cut me loose
You came along and you cut me loose.

[pynk8905]

thanks for the link!!!

[coldplay_97]

its my favourite song... job well done, audio is kinda choppy but very well done:D

[edgey79]

i love Amsterdam, it would have been nice to hear some singing!:)

[amsterdam528]

Awesome. You inspired me to take some of my own videos, though not of the piano like I wanted.

Waiting for youtube to upload.....

[MrMagpie]

Impressive stuff.

[Remcoowtje]

I can play that one with my eyes closed :wink3:

[If..........]

Me too. You don't even have to look at the keys cos all the notes are together.

[zeoir]

I like the way you do diminuendo's and forte's :) sounds great.. i especially like Amsterdam! ;)

[If..........]

Thanks! Nice avatar of Torres by the way..he scored Spain's nicest goal imo.

[gotitans999]

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqp2mIMYSc0

that kid is my friend on youtube. Here's my version with the song in the bg. 8-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58oLjp2LLRs

[Kidney05]

dude i'll be honest... your videos don't really impress me. that stuff's learnable in a couple of months for a begginer piano player, and as far as anyone else, you can learn those songs in 15 or 20 minutes... coldplay's not hard to play at all from a musical standpoint. work on a cover or a coldplay song that's really hard like shiver, and make it good, or just do audio covers. we dont need videos of this. or write your own music.

[hulkioa06]

i started trying to learn this song also, but im still confused as to what is above. could someone clearly outline what the second measure should be? thanks

[Trouble87]

what I do is: The first chord in the second measure, I hit B,C#,F# with my right hand, right after that chord I hit A# then F# with my thumb, then I adjust to hit the chord with these notes: A,C#,E

Hope that helps alittle bit

[clocks-politik]

i just figured out by ear, its easier

[clocks-politik]

well, more fun than just reading it

[hulkioa06]

what I do is: The first chord in the second measure, I hit B,C#,F# with my right hand, right after that chord I hit A# then F# with my thumb, then I adjust to hit the chord with these notes: A,C#,E

Hope that helps alittle bit


what? there shouldn't be any F or C #s...... in your first post, you said the eighth notes were B, A natural, F, and C flat. but the B (flat) is part of the chord, and there are just two eighth notes in the middle, which are A natural, F, and then back up to A flat, which is part of the next chord (Ab, C, Eb). i don't know where you're getting all those sharps from, unless i'm being very ignorant here and missing something, lol.

lmk what you think

thanks

[Trouble87]

what? there shouldn't be any F or C #s...... in your first post, you said the eighth notes were B, A natural, F, and C flat. but the B (flat) is part of the chord, and there are just two eighth notes in the middle, which are A natural, F, and then back up to A flat, which is part of the next chord (Ab, C, Eb). i don't know where you're getting all those sharps from, unless i'm being very ignorant here and missing something, lol.

lmk what you think

thanks


C# and F# is the chord you play, and then I hit B, A# and F# as eighth notes while still holding down C# and F#, then right after the eighth notes I hit Natural A,C# and E as a chord.

[hulkioa06]

C# and F# is the chord you play, and then I hit B, A# and F# as eighth notes while still holding down C# and F#, then right after the eighth notes I hit Natural A,C# and E as a chord.


that all sounds in a different key


@_@ i'm confused

are you saying the second measure of the sheet music, the chords and individual notes, is wrong?

[improvisation]

i like gravity better :)

[Trouble87]

that all sounds in a different key


@_@ i'm confused

are you saying the second measure of the sheet music, the chords and individual notes, is wrong?


Hold on, lemme see if I can draw this onto the picture..

[Trouble87]

Ok, try this: http://home.graffiti.net/stevejya:graffiti.net/amst.jpg

[hulkioa06]

ok, so the "official" sheet music is just a half step too low?

[Trouble87]

in my opinion yes, I find those books are not that accurate, and these notes sound better than what the book says

[hulkioa06]

yeah, i re-listened to the studio track and it seems a bit higher. either that or chris's piano was out of tune ;-)

[hulkioa06]

ARG! but take a listen to this:

http://rapidshare.de/files/19060200/Coldplay_-_Amsterdam___Byron_Bay__Australia__.mp3.html



those definately sound like E flats and natural G's...


@_@

[Trouble87]

yeah you're right, I think the book actually does sound better now that I listened to it more carefully.

[hulkioa06]

lol

[busybeeburns]

A great Amsterdam piano video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV35lp_eYns

[busybeeburns]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkBu-AliGc0

[thanks gotitans999]

[busybeeburns]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqp2mIMYSc0

[thanks ibvegetable135]

[yellowy eyes]

I have the sheets but my scanner is too small..

[Petra_coldplay]

Maybe i have it.. I've got all three albums.. The piano sheets..

[Desertfury]

I will say this. This song is pretty hard to play. I'm kind of sort of playing it! lol!

Anyway, my iPod helps me a lot with timing and other stuff I may notice but for some reason the books won't have! I don't have the whole song by memory just yet but my friends were pretty impressed with what I COULD remember