Piano

"Piano music" is a broad term used to describe any music that is written for the piano, which is a musical instrument that produces sound by striking strings with hammers. The piano is a versatile instrument that can be played in a wide variety of musical styles, from classical to jazz, pop, and contemporary music.

Classical piano music, also known as "art music," is a genre that encompasses a wide range of musical styles and composers from the Baroque period to the present day. It is characterized by its complex harmonies, counterpoint, and formal structures. The works of composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Frédéric Chopin are considered some of the most important and influential examples of piano music in the classical tradition.

Jazz piano music is a style of music that combines elements of African American gospel, blues, and ragtime with European harmony and form. It's characterized by its syncopated rhythms, improvisation and its use of chords, scales and melodies. The works of jazz pianists such as Duke Ellington, Art Tatum and Thelonious Monk are considered some of the most important examples of jazz piano music.

Pop piano music refers to the piano-based songs that are popular among a wide audience and can be heard on the radio, television and other media. It's characterized by its catchy melodies, simple harmonies and easy-to-follow structure. The works of pop pianists such as Elton John, Billy Joel, and Adele are considered some of the most popular examples of pop piano music.

Piano music is also used in film, television and video games, where it's often used to create emotional and dramatic effect, it's also used in lounge, relax, and easy listening music, where it's used to create a peaceful and calming atmosphere.

Free Piano music

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6/8 piece with piano intro that leads into a sparse orchestral, and ends with piano again.
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Highly processed piano and synths that provide a deep, contemplative texture.
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20k      811    72    01:27
Light piece in 5/8 time with a Lydian subsection. Simple and effective piano melodies!
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A slow somber piano piece. Small amount of reverb to the notes. Ends early, last 20 seconds dedicated to a fadeout.<BR> This piece of music is <A HREF="http://store.payloadz.com/go?id=2027118">available in an uncompressed format here</A>.
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19k      743    56    01:39
Darkly plodding, this staccato piano piece is the tense setting for the classic silent film scene: the heroine is tied to the train tracks, the steam engine train plugging along towards her. The chug-a-chug feel is maintained by a tense hammering of the chords in triplets, depicting machinery or chaos...
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Easy love theme; Useful for quiet talks. A full uncompressed version of this piece is <A HREF="http://store.payloadz.com/go?id=2027110 ">available for download here</A>! Comes with bonus material.
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36k      1k    138    00:41
Light background... possibly for a physical comedy bit.
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Piano derivative of Holst's "Thaxted".
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26k      992    131    00:16
If the title doesn't say it... The sound was accomplished by recording a piano, doubling the recording and pitching one down almost an octave while pitching the other up almost an octave. What the heck. I'll put it in the Children category.
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24k      884    103    03:56
Simple, simple, effective piano piece. This one is hard to pin down emotionally, so I marked it at both somber and uplifting. It is really quite good... though not quite Satie.<br>This piece of music is. <A HREF="http://store.payloadz.com/go?id=2027118">available in an uncompressed format here</A>.
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8k      305    21    03:09
I knew I'd find a use for the subtle demonic piano! Short impromptu, dim and dark.
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5k      200    21    04:31
Just your everyday 12 bar blues jam. This one is exhausting to play. No MIDI keyboards were injured during the recording of this piece; darn close, though. This piece was written for a Patreon sponsor's project.
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