"I Will Survive" is a 1970's disco classic, made popular by Gloria Gaynor. The song can be played on the piano by both beginner and experienced players, requiring only a few chords in a simple and repetitive progression: A minor, D minor, G, C, F, B flat, E and E7.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg0syZdD8Kk&feature=player_embedded#at=107
"I Will Survive" was released by Gloria Gaynor in 1979 and quickly became popular among disco and dance fans.http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/gloria-gaynor/bio/4697 The song was the first and only record to win a Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980.http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/gloria-gaynor/bio/4697 Gaynor has a total of 20 records to her credit, the most recent being Gloria Gaynor's Christmas Presence in 2008.http://www.gloriagaynor.com/discography.html "I Will Survive" was covered by the rock band Cake in 1996.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=596qaxm-u4o
How to Play I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor on Piano
Lindsey Cloud advises on How to play I WIll Survive on the piano. Cloud can be seen playing the chords close-up and also supplies supporting commentary. This video is one of a series focusing on how to learn to play songs on the piano, which are published on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
Step 1: Learn the Chords
To play "I Will Survive," you will need to be familiar with a total of eight chords: A minor, D minor, G, C, F, B flat, E and E7.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg0syZdD8Kk&feature=player_embedded#at=107
A minor: With your right hand, play the A, C, and E notes using your thumb, middle finger and pinky. Use your left hand to play an A in the bass clef.
D minor: To form the D minor chord, use your right hand to play the notes D, F, and A. Play a D in the bass octave with your left hand.
G: To play a G chord, use your right thumb, middle finger and pinky to play a B, D, and G in your octave.
C: A C chord is formed by playing a C with your thumb, an E with your middle finger and a G with your pinky.
F: Form the F chord by playing the notes F, A, and C. You will want to play these notes with your right hand, starting with the F two steps above your last C note and working your way up the scale.
B flat: Play the B flat chord using your right hand, striking the B flat, D and F notes. Remember that the B flat note is the black key below the natural B note.
E: An E chord is formed by playing an E, G sharp and a B with your right hand.
E7: The E7 chord is played with the same notes as the E natural chord, an E, G sharp and a B, plus the addition of a D note. With your left index finger, play the D note just below the E in the E chord.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg0syZdD8Kk&feature=player_embedded#at=107
Step 2: Practice the Progression
To play "I Will Survive" on piano, you will need to know the proper progression of chords.The pattern is the same throughout the entire song: A minor, D minor, G, F, B flat, E and E7. Remember to play the corresponding note for each chord in the base octave using your left hand. Once you are comfortable with the chord progression, pulse each chord to the 4x4 beat of the song. Practice playing the song in tempo until you feel comfortable transitioning from each chord to the next.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg0syZdD8Kk&feature=player_embedded#at=107
Step 3: Correspond the Chords with the Lyrics
When you are comfortable playing the chords in the proper progression at the proper tempo, you are ready to incorporate the lyrics to the song. It is a good idea to print the lyrics and write above the words which chords you should be playing, that way you know exactly when to transition from one chord to the next.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg0syZdD8Kk&feature=player_embedded#at=107
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How to Play I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor on Tips
- Familiarize yourself with the chords necessary to play this song. For "I Will Survive" you will need to know A minor, D minor, G, C, F, B flat, E, and E7.
- Say the chords to yourself as you practice transitioning from one chord to the next.
- Print out the lyrics and write the chords above the corresponding words.
- Break the song up: learn the verses first, then the chorus and then the bridge.
- Practice daily to familiarize yourself with the chords.
