Lose Control (accurate and playable)

Teddy Swims  

An easy piano transcription made by request.

Lyrics are always included in my sheet music, singing is good for health. The score combines album version with a live performance. The live version has a longer intro and a longer *guitar solo* part.

Remember that the notation system was not intended to represent the sound of modern R&B music with its layered vocal, computer-generated sounds, and inflections of modern electronic instruments. My piano sheet music can only show you the score within the boundaries of the twelve-note scale and a metered rhythm; alas, the pitch and rhythm have little to do with the aesthetic value of the track. Listen to the song before practicing to fully imitate the beauty of the song: its *timbre, phrasing, inflections.* Play the song, not sheet music. Sing a phrase before playing it on your keyboard.

*ABOUT THE SONG*

Imitate the vocal delivery by Teddy Swims or it won't sound as the song. The vocal part is filled with with pitch inflections (slurred notes). All inflected notes should be played very quietly. A predominant vocal style is *legato* and the left hand plays staccato.

_"Lose Control"_ is played with a straight rhythm in triple time, some places are swinged. It is easy to count for beginners; accent strong beats to maintain a steady pulse. Practice _"Lose Control"_ slowly along with the recording.

Composition: Verse I — Verse II — Guitar solo

The *choruses* are different, take notice. I colored them *blue* for your convenience: it is easier to learn a piece of music when you have a mental scheme of it. Play every part differently, as expressively as possible. If some notes are too difficult to play, omit them focusing on emotions instead of sightreading.

A single vocal line accompanied by an instrumental part constitutes the entire musical texture. _"Lose Control"_ has a semi-improvised, loosely organized and wandering melody and homophonic arrengement: the instrumental part provides a harmony to support the vocal but lacks its own melody.

_"Lose Control"_ is transcribed in the original *key,* F Sharp Minor, and uses the same progression of extended major and minor chords *F♯m A D C♯m C♯.* Extended chords help create richer sounds.

A chord change creates a meaningful harmonic progression.

The aesthetic value of a melodic line is achieved through the use of unconventional tonal behavior by including non-harmonic chord C Sharp Major.

Of course I consider filling your *requests* of sheet music except for not popular tracks.