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.
BILLY, DON'T BE A HERO
Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
FAMILY
Tom Eyen
HELP ME RHONDA
The Beach Boys
INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
LAMB OF GOD
Twila Paris
MURDER IN THE CITY
The Avett Brothers
THE STORY IN YOUR EYES
The Moody Blues
WE SHALL WEAR A CROWN
Rex Nelon
WHITE ROOM
Cream
BIG BOSS MAN
Elvis Presley
BREAKING THE LAW
Judas Priest
FINAL COUNTDOWN
Europe
LITTLE TALKS
Of Monsters And Men
PERFECTLY GOOD GUITAR
John Hiatt
STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
The Supremes
THE GREEN DOOR
Jim Lowe
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN
The Band
VICTORIA THEME: ALLELUIA
Mediaeval Baebes
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
Andrew Lloyd Webber
AMERICAN IDIOT
Green Day
BABE, I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU
Led Zeppelin
BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
Jim Croce
POINT OF KNOW RETURN
Kansas
POISON
Alice Cooper
REVOLUTION
The Beatles
ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTER
Arcade Fire
COCAINE
Eric Clapton
HEY HEY, MY MY
Neil Young
SEE SEE RIDER
The Animals
THE RAINS OF CASTAMERE
Sigur Ros
THE WONDERFUL CROSS
Chris Tomlin
YOUNG GIRL
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
YOU RAISE ME UP
Il Divo
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 2
Pink Floyd
HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL
Michael Korb
JOE HILL
Joan Baez
MAYBE IT'S TIME
Bradley Cooper
MY BACK PAGES
Bob Dylan
SECRET AGENT MAN
Johnny Rivers
THE POWER OF THE CROSS
Keith & Kristyn Getty
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN
Creedence Clearwater Revival
ARISE
Paul Baloche
HEART SHAPED BOX
Nirvana
BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
Bob Dylan
CRIMSON
Nichole Nordeman
LISTEN TO HER HEART
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
LOCOMOTIVE BREATH
Jethro Tull
ON THE OTHER HAND
Randy Travis
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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.