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Best of You by Foo Fighters piano cover

For this series, I will be posting a new song every week from every imaginable style and genre.  The only criteria is that I need to like it!

This week’s #RandomSongsILike is my version of the Foo Fighters “Best of You”.  I have loved this song for years and it was high time I sat down and worked out an arrangement.  I use a hemiola pattern throughout and made sure to knock out Taylor Hawkin’s kickin’ hits at the end of the guitar solo.  Fun!!

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About Best of You

Best of You is a song from the Foo Fighters’ 2005 album In Your Honor.  It was written by Dave Grohl during the 2004 presidential election and was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Rock Song.

How I create my piano arrangements

Sometimes I try to recreate the original recordings, like I do in this one.  It requires that I take the time to figure out the chords (I usually just do this by ear).  Once I have the chords done, I take some time to figure out the bass line and the hook.  After that, it’s time to work out with the metronome to make sure I can really kick the groove right.

Want to check out some more of my performances?

Random Songs I Like #15 – Ladies in Mercedes

Random Songs I Like #14 – Ooh Baby Baby

Photograph Jobim Piano Cover

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