Riffs	MUAP 115 Syllabus  MUAP 115 Schedule  William Wieland
Please try to play these by ear. (Do not look at sheet music.) When you know a few, play for me. I will share the sheet music with you after you try to learn them by ear.
“Nyah nyah” — Hint: Starts with G Descending Blues — Hint: alternate between thumbs on white keys and middle fingers on black keys More Swing — Hint: F dominant seventh chord Ballpark 1 — Hint: vocal warm-up Ballpark 2 — Hint: major triads Grand Entrance Endings “And Many More!” “Shave and a Haircut” — Hint: C major “Shave and a Haircut” (fancier) Cartoon — Hint: F major triad “A Train” — Hint: C major “Basie” — Hint: G major “Basie” (fancier) — Hint: The chords are thicker. Blues  Epic  Smooth	Westminster Chimes — Hint: F major “Taps” at Arlington — Hint: B flat major Cadential Six-Four — 4 parts, 2 measures Dresden Amen — 4 parts, 3 measures Danish Amen — 4 parts, 4 measures Movies and TV Henry Mancini “Peter Gunn” Opening — Hint: mostly F major John Williams “Superman” Opening — Hint: first just G and C later, cadence pattern chords Rock The White Stripes “Seven Nation Army” Opening — Hint: white keys Cream “Sunshine of your Love” Opening — Hint: black keys and A natural Adele “Hello” Opening  Refrain Styx “Come Sail Away” Opening Van Halen “Jump” Opening — Use a synthesizer sound if possible. Harold Faltermeyer “Axel F" Melody  Bass  Both