Are you looking for songs for the piano that you can play with other musicians? Playing songs with others is not only fun, but it also allows you to hone your skills. Why not find some modern piano songs for guitar and voice, too? In fact, we’ll share 5 excellent options below!
With these songs, you can perform for others in a talent show or an open mic night, or just for yourselves and have a good jam session! You can also work with a music teacher to improve your skills.
What Are Some Songs That Use Both the Guitar and Piano?
It can be challenging to find easy songs to play on the guitar and piano that are fun to play and sing. That’s why we’ve gathered up this go-to list of the best songs for the piano, guitar, and voice.
- Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
- OneRepublic – “If I Lose Myself”
- Coldplay – “A Sky Full Of Stars”
- Maroon 5 – “Payphone”
- Adele – “Skyfall”
Let’s learn more about each of these voice, piano, and guitar songs, and check out a video for each!
Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
https://youtu.be/hdu6P-i2FaQ
If your singer really likes to croon, this is the perfect song to try! With a fairly slow and methodical melody, you won’t have to worry about things picking up speed and getting left behind.
Both the piano and guitar player should be prepared for powerful chords throughout the chorus and lighter playing during the verse. You can mix it up and make this one of your own songs for the piano and guitar if you’d like, though, by making a few simple changes here and there.
The video above does not feature any vocals, but that just means that the piano and guitar pick up the melody. In the long run, having someone sing along with the piano and guitar parts can make things easier, as they can concentrate on the harmony and rhythm of their own playing, and the singer can carry the melody.
OneRepublic – “If I Lose Myself”
While this acoustic cover of OneRepublic’s song also features a violin part, you can easily do without it and still get the same feel. This might not be one of the newest songs for the piano and guitar, but it’s still a favorite today. And, you’ll have no problem getting into the groove of it!
Decide which parts each instrument will take, as the song has a few different riffs that happen simultaneously. The guitar player should be able to pick a fairly fast rate, as the riffs can get going pretty fast!
Coldplay – “A Sky Full Of Stars”
The video we’ve shared for this song again has no vocal part. The piano and guitar cover the melody. This one can be much easier for the piano and guitar if the vocal melody is actually sung instead of played!
The guitar part for this song is primarily chords above the 12th fret, so be sure you’ve got those polished up! The piano part has many staccato chords scattered throughout the song. The piano picks up the vocal part, so the right hand octaves the melody.
Maroon 5 – “Payphone”
This final song is a great closing number. It can really rock, and most people know the words, so it’s good for a crowd sing-along at the end of a set. In the video, the piano plays chords and doubles the vocal melody, and the guitar doubles the chords played on the piano.
While this isn’t one of the most complicated songs for the piano, guitar, and voice, it is a crowd favorite. If you’re playing an open mic or talent show, sometimes that’s the best way to leave things, with a familiar tune that everyone can enjoy and hum or sing to even after the show is over!
Adele – “Skyfall”
If you haven’t seen the latest Bond movie, the opening credits alone are definitely worth watching. Adele lends her signature sound to the James Bond saga and definitely does it justice. If you’re looking for the best piano and guitar songs, this one is easily at the top of the list!
This is another song that’s a little bit more contemplative and dramatic than just upbeat and fast-paced. While it might be easier to learn, be careful, as the song’s slower pace leaves more space between notes. This does make it easier to notice your mistakes with this pace, but it’s difficult to make too many mistakes with this one unless you’re a beginner (and you should catch on quick, if so).
The guitar plays the vocal part in this particular cover (above), but doubling the vocals and guitar is a great way to add some depth if your guitar player also sings (otherwise, any late or early notes on the guitar would sound well out of place). If you’re looking to play a duet, this is one of the best piano songs to play with voice or guitar.
Don’t stop there! Check out our list of 400+ songs to sing.
Enjoy Playing Fun Songs for the Piano, Guitar, and Voice!
Which one are you excited to play? Let us know in the comments below!
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Megan L.