Customer Reviews for Imagine
kmusic
Location: from Prairie Village, KS
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
September 17, 2011
Like this piece
I like this piece because it was not too difficult and had all the word included.
21 of 44 people found this review helpful.
MSG72
Location: from Oslo,N
Difficulty Level:
Not sure
August 10, 2011
Great!
Stunning picture. Great song
25 of 42 people found this review helpful.
bpostschmeler
Location: from Ontario Canada
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
June 3, 2011
Almost too easy
Thank goodness this song had lyrics John :) Without someone singing along it is a very boring piece to play. Repetitive.
27 of 54 people found this review helpful.
Liz B
Location: from Manchester, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
August 4, 2010
A little too simple
...for my taste. I've been playing for fifteen years and I wish it had more of a challenge. I added my own little touches on the song to make it more interesting.
57 of 115 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Vancouver Island, BC
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
April 16, 2009
Lovely arrangement
This is just as John wrote and recorded it and sounds beautiful. Not too easy, not too difficult.
91 of 174 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Seattle, WA
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
April 14, 2009
Great Song but revamped a bit
This is a fantastic song and I would recommend it for that reason alone, but I just want to mention that this will not sound exactly like what was recorded except on the intro and between verses. It seems that it has been rearranged to incorporate the vocal melody into the right hand of the piano piece so that it could be played as an instrumental. And that's just fine if you want to play it that way, it's a great song, but if you just want to play the accompaniment and sing along, you'll have to revise it to work with the only with the chord variation patterns and remove the melody. However, this is not too difficult and can be done by looking at the basic structure of the song and listening to the recording.
60 of 125 people found this review helpful.
Terri
Location: from Illinois
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
August 6, 2008
great pieced
This is a great piece of music. When you're playing it it sounds like it would be difficult to play but it's not at all. It has a very full tone and is a very do-able piece for the advanced beginner to intermediate player. I love it!
59 of 131 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
July 15, 2008
Good for piano
Not too difficult and written well for piano.
76 of 132 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Ohio
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
February 14, 2008
Just like the Real thing
Great piece, not too difficult but very accurate to the actual song, a great buy for any beatles fan.
43 of 93 people found this review helpful.
Dennis
Location: from Lockport, NY
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
November 27, 2007
Great musician, greater music
If you listen to this piece, and if you play it properly, it will send you back to yesteryear. For those of us who lived these days, you know what I am talking about. Now, to play this piece, one feels a sense of unity. I am a beginning piano student, and I am learning much every day. Music is passion; enjoy.
42 of 81 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
October 23, 2007
good arrangement
Good teaching tool. Recommend highly
44 of 93 people found this review helpful.
jen
Location: from Fort Worth, TX
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
September 22, 2007
very nice
Arrangment sounds like the original. I enjoy playing it.
45 of 87 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from SD
July 5, 2007
I do not like this arrangement.
I am a retired piano teacher of 34 years. I always liked this song, and since I had a gift certificate to Sheet Music Plus, I decided to buy it. I do not like this arrangement. I wish I had not purchased it.
39 of 85 people found this review helpful.
Jennifer
Location: from Polo, IL
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
June 22, 2007
A little too high...
I love the song, but the key was a little too high. Even if I was a soprano and could sing that high, I just don't think it would sound right being sung in such a high octave. I had to take it down about 4 keys to get it into my alto range and it actually sounded really good!
51 of 92 people found this review helpful.
Karen
Location: from Oklahoma City
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
June 5, 2007
Fun
Fun to play, sounds great.
64 of 108 people found this review helpful.
Amy
Location: from Rockford, IL
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
May 10, 2007
Awesome..
This music is great and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn this John Lennon song.
41 of 90 people found this review helpful.
Erin
Location: from Orem, UT
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
May 9, 2007
Good vibes
I learned this piece in 8th grade, and really liked it. It isn't the same as in the actual song, but it is tons of fun and has a good feel. No sheet music will sound exactly the same as the real song so I don't know why people are complaining. If you are a Beatle or Lennon fan like me, you will very much enjoy performing this piece. It's definitely a crowd pleaser. :)
41 of 83 people found this review helpful.
Mickie
Location: from Merritt Island, FL
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
February 14, 2007
wonderful gift for friend
Sheet music came nicely/safely packaged and was just what i needed. thanks!
43 of 81 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
November 12, 2006
Best of the Best
This is teh best song I've ever heard or played. I have been playing the piano for over 5 years, and I've never come a across a song even close to as good as this one. And if you think it's too hard, don't let that stop you from getting it. It's hard at first, but I had it nailed in less than a month. This is a must buy, 5 stars.
45 of 82 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from --
September 15, 2006
It's not that difficult.
A person who reviewed this earlier said it was grade 7 Conservatory... It's MAX grade 5. Don't get discouraged, you can do it.
46 of 94 people found this review helpful.
jackie!!!
Location: from san deigo
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
August 13, 2006
i don't get it....
how can it not be the real thing if it says, "words and music by john lennon" there are no adpation credits. this is da real thing, and it rox
37 of 79 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
June 2, 2006
Nice
This song is grade 7 royal conservatory standards. Not recommended for begginers. It is nice and sounds best memorized.I'm a freak for detail, so I know the melody isn't quite right but this is my fav song to play.
40 of 88 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
May 29, 2006
Pretty Good
I've been playing piano for 8 years, and this is a good version of imagine. however, they could have made this song chords closer together so someone who was beginner could play it easier.
50 of 94 people found this review helpful.
Zach Birkenthal
Location: from Westfield, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
April 29, 2006
AWSOME
Imagine is one of my favorite songs so I find it pretty cool to play it on the piano. The music sounded pretty much right but there was a couple cords that I knew dindn't sound like the real thing. It took me about 2 weeks to get both hands together. All together it was pretty good and I had fun with it.
45 of 96 people found this review helpful.
Taylor
Location: from Berlin, CT
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
March 9, 2006
Great Song
This is a beautiful song and is enjoyable to play. John Lennon is truly a magic person with his musical talent. This is phenomenal, beautiful song.
42 of 82 people found this review helpful.
Elliot
Location: from Las Vegas, NV
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
February 22, 2006
Not the real thing
This is good because it has lyrics and the chords with it, but it's not the real thing that John actually plays. I was dissappointed in this version of it.
50 of 96 people found this review helpful.
BlackGrace
Location: from S. Connellsville, PA - CAHS Library
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
November 18, 2005
A First-Timer's - Or Anyone's - Must
Just yeaching myself how to read and play sheet music for piano is dragging, but with this piece I am motivated, seeing as it's simple, sounds beautiful, and is truly a work of wonder. Plus, it's my favorite song. It's a great piece for anyone to have.
40 of 92 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Colorado
July 16, 2005
Great!
At first I had a little trouble, but now it sounds great and is fun to play. It was my first sheet music, and now, because it was so fun, I want more to play!
44 of 86 people found this review helpful.
Cam'ron
Location: from Harlem, NY
April 15, 2005
A Must Have
This song is not hard to learn, and once you do, you can't stop playing it.
48 of 89 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Belgium
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
June 13, 2004
Woot!
Just one word: Awsome!
47 of 89 people found this review helpful.
Coral
Location: from UK
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
March 23, 2004
Rocking
Its a real must have for, well, just about anyone. Sounds just like the song however for the more advanced player gets a bit repetitive and easy after a while. Other than that I loved it and really enjoy playing it.
44 of 86 people found this review helpful.
Julia Gulia
Location: from TBay, ON
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
December 13, 2003
Totally Dude
John Lennon and his single Imagine is one of my all time favs. One of my daily routines is to play Imagine to the CD and sing the song like a lunitic. Definatly is a must! Peace on ya bro!
39 of 82 people found this review helpful.
Rebecca
Location: from Montana
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
December 9, 2003
Wow
Hi i'm 14 years old and I'm in love with the beatles not them their songs...John Lennon was my moms favorite out of everyone and mine too. his solo album spoke to me in words i couldn't explain "Imagine" was my favorite and when I sing it and my friend plays the piano we both feel John is standing right beside us. You all should just get this so you can feel it too. PEACE
50 of 96 people found this review helpful.
mel
Location: from Riverside, Pa
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
December 16, 2002
lennon's the best
Imagine is the best song John Lennon ever wrote (aside from any he has written with the Beatles). It's truly an amazing song and if you want a semi-easy song to learn on the piano, I recommend it.
46 of 87 people found this review helpful.
Robert Plant
Location: from Chicago
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
October 16, 2002
A CLASSIC - GET THIS NOW!!!
This song is so fun to play and surprisingly enough it is actually really simple. Once you get the song down you can play it really fluently and you can put some feeling into the song. This song sounds great on the piano and you can really feel the music! John Lennon is a genius.
47 of 101 people found this review helpful.
Sophie
Location: from Portsmouth, UK
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
September 15, 2002
Brilliant!
This piece of music is so beautiful and I just had to get it. It is a bit repetaeive at times but other than that it sounds like the real thing. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes the song "Imagine" and I hope you have as much fun as I did when I played it. Enjoy!!!!!!!
44 of 90 people found this review helpful.
Jessica
Location: from Grass Valley, California
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
July 5, 2002
I Love This Song
Even though i'm only 14, I love this song I could listen to it over and over again, never getting tired of it. It is such a beautiful song. John Lennon was a truly brilliant man.
58 of 107 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from adelaide south aust.
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
June 11, 2002
classic lennon
an easy to play yet accurately portrayed piece of sheet music. love the clarity.
53 of 104 people found this review helpful.
Andrew Ebert
Location: from Arkansas City, Kansas
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
April 10, 2002
Imagine!!!!
I love this piece. It is, like they said, right on the money. It is easy to learn and sounds like the real thing. Thanks!
45 of 87 people found this review helpful.
Eric
Location: from St. Louis, MO
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
March 8, 2002
Great for the Piano..
Excellent piece of sheet music for the piano. Right on the money and easy to learn. Sounds exactly like the real thing. If you love John Lennon, you'll love playing this...
50 of 90 people found this review helpful.
Jason Robletto
Location: from Manteca, CA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
December 16, 2000
Very organized accurate sheet music
Excellent sheet music if you want to play this song on your piano.. play it all exactly like the sheet music for a great solo piano performance or to play along with a full band you can just jam out the opening intro even during the vocals on the verses. It shows how to play that classic intro exactly. Shows bass and treble along with vocal notes.
55 of 96 people found this review helpful.