The Tide is High is the classic Blondie song from 1980. In this The Tide is high Blondie Piano tutorial, you'll learn how to play the chords, the reggae accompaniment strategy and the fantastic intro too. Perfect for players of different levels!
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The Tide is High is the classic rock song by the band Blondie. The Caribbean feel of the piece is achieved with a reggae-inspired groove plus Mariachi-style trumpets. This song is super easy to play and this arrangement sounds just like the original!
The song was originally written as a rocksteady song by John Holt and recorded in 1967 by the Jamaican group The Paragons.
In this The Tide is High piano tutorial, we follow the usual four step protocol for learning to sing and play songs.
Step #1: Learn the chords
Step #2: Learn the accompaniment strategy
Step #3: Learn the introduction/interlude
Step #4: Put it all together.
Step #1: Piano Chords to The Tide is High
Lyrics and chords to The Tide is High
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Step #2: The Tide is High Accompaniment Strategy
This is a basic reggae piano accompaniment style like you would see in a song like No Woman No Cry. Notice that the RH plays on the upbeats and the LH plays 1-3-5 of the chord in this specific rhythm.
Step #3: The Tide is High Introduction/Interlude
The tricky part about the introduction/interlude is that there are overlapping trumpets and strings, which makes it debatable what the actual melodic line. This is what I came up with. If you hear something a bit different, you are welcome to play what you hear!
Step #4: Put it all together
Remember that you can (and should!) customize this to fit your skill level. If the chord inversions are too challenging for you, then play them all root position. If you want to level it up, try altering the groove or adding some solo fills.
Try to avoid getting stuck in the little details! The goal is for you to learn to sing and play more songs - not drown in a pool of perfectionism. Have fun - it’s only music!
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