Journey -- Greatest Hits: Piano/Vocal/Guitar

I got this just to play Separate Ways. The big questions with all these songbooks are, is the piano accompaniment accurate to the original (so you could accompany a good singer with rich chords and have it sound good), and/or will it sound good played as a solo, for those of us who probably shouldn't be singing ;-). This book is designed mostly as an accompaniment, but at least on Separate Ways, all but 4 bars follow the melody as well, and it sounds GREAT as a solo piece. Other songs, though, are a bit more of a mixed bag. My wife wanted me to learn Faithfully, but the vocal melody is not included at all in the piano part. Fortunately I also have the Hal Leonard version of that song, which is very similar but it does include the melody. So if you just want solo pieces, you'll have to pick and choose your songs. However, just playing Separate Ways made me shout out AWESOME WITH A CAPITAL A!! after playing it the first time, so I have to give this 5 stars for that arrangement alone!

I am an older beginner, so the level of difficulty is a bit out of my reach although I can muddle my way through a bit of it. It seems to be fairly true to the recordings from Journey. My only regret is that I purchased this book a few months ago and finally opened it to try to play it... and it doesn't have the beginning pages- starts on page 3. Live and learn! Overall, I would recommend this book.

I purchased this as a present for a friend so here is her review:"It's great!! I haven't had a TON of time to play stuff from it, but when I have it's been at least somewhat of a challenge! I'm glad it's not super easy like a lot of piano books are but it's not SUPER hard either."

I like Journey's hits and there's a bunch of them on here! Some are bit tricky for the intermediate piano player, but with practice you'll get it!Songs include:Only the Young, Don't Stop Believin', Wheel in the Sky, Faithfully, I'll Be Alright Without You, Any Way You Want It, Ask the Lonely, Who's Crying Now, Separate Ways, Lights, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', Open Arms, Girl Can't Help It, Send Her My Love, and Be Good to Yourself

I wish that music had an indicator of 'difficulty' to play. I love all these songs and am pleased with it. It arrived quickly. The keys that most of the songs are written in are the more difficult ones. lots of sharps and flats not much in the key of C.

Great! I am a new piano player. This looks to follow as an accompaniment tomusic as you hear it on the CD. I cant wait to play this music in the future. While I am still learning piano I can use the guitar chords to keep me busy.

FINALLY. Real piano parts, not dumbed-down versions with the melody line forcibly inserted. Plus, it's got all the big hits. *applause* Well done. I only give 4 stars because I wish it were spiral-bound instead, which would make it easier to turn the pages.

My son loves playing this music. The order came quickly.

Yeah baby!!!