Dramatic Piano Songs — Cinematic & Powerful Pieces
858 songs — Songs with big dynamic range, sweeping melodies, and cinematic impact. Often used in film scores. Great for impressing an audience or just enjoying the drama of expressive playing.
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Prince
ACCORDING TO YOU
Orianthi
ARABIAN NIGHTS
Alan Menken
ARTPOP
Lady Gaga
ASLEEP IN THE LIGHT
Keith Green
BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG
The Pretenders
BEYOND ME
tobyMac
CHOICES
George Jones
CIRCLE OF LIFE
Elton John
CULT OF PERSONALITY
Living Colour
DECODE
Paramore
DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP
AC/DC
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME
Culture Club
EL PASO
Marty Robbins
FOR MY LOVER
Tracy Chapman
Fragile
Sting
GALILEO
Indigo Girls
GOD'S NOT DEAD
Newsboys
HIGHER LOVE
Steve Winwood
I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Ten Years After
I JUST WANNA LIVE
Good Charlotte
I'M THE ONLY ONE
Melissa Etheridge
NIGHTS ON BROADWAY
Bee Gees
RENEGADE
Styx
SAME POWER
Jeremy Camp
SHOW ME THE WAY
Peter Frampton
SIGN OF THE TIMES
Harry Styles
THE APOLOGY SONG
Gustavo Santaolalla
THE FLAME
Cheap Trick
TWENTY-FOUR
Switchfoot
TWILIGHT ZONE
Golden Earring
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Glee Cast
All Along the Watchtower
Dave Matthews Band
ALL WE KNOW
The Chainsmokers
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
Queen
BAKER STREET
Gerry Rafferty
BREAK YOUR HEART
Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris
CHRIST IS RISEN
Matt Maher
COME TALK TO ME
Peter Gabriel
COWBOY CASANOVA
Carrie Underwood
DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME
The Police
DRIVE
The Cars
GOODNIGHT SAIGON
Billy Joel
Hallelujah
Jeff Buckley
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN?
Darryl Worley
IF WE ARE THE BODY
Casting Crowns
INCENSE AND PEPPERMINTS
Strawberry Alarm Clock
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Frequently asked questions
- What dramatic piano songs sound impressive?
- "River Flows in You" by Yiruma, "Comptine d'un autre été," and Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" (1st movement) all sound more impressive than they are to play. All in this collection or its companions.
- Do I need fast technique for dramatic songs?
- Not always — many cinematic pieces use slow tempos with dramatic dynamics (volume changes) to create impact. Speed isn't the only path to drama.