Billy Joel – Piano Man by Billy Joel Piano, Vocal, Guitar - Sheet Music

Sarah M.

Dec 17, 2025

This Billy Joel songbook, arranged by David Rosenthal, is fantastic for students stepping into pop-rock. The arrangements effectively combine the essential piano parts and vocal melodies, making them truly playable. While specific fingering isn't always marked, the clear layout from Hal Leonard helps students with reading and rhythm. It's an encouraging choice for teaching musicianship through iconic repertoire.

Anonymous

Dec 16, 2025

I absolutely love playing through this Billy Joel collection! As an adult learner, I found the arrangements by David Rosenthal wonderfully capture the feel of the original songs, especially 'Piano Man.' It's so satisfying to play and actually sound like the record. It strikes a great balance, challenging enough to feel rewarding but totally achievable for my weekend playing sessions. Highly recommend for pure enjoyment!

Elena R.

Dec 14, 2025

This collection is a gem for vocal coaches and collaborative pianists. David Rosenthal's arrangements expertly weave the integral piano parts with the vocal melodies, providing a rich, authentic accompaniment texture. It supports the singer beautifully without merely doubling the vocal line. Perfect for preparing vocalists for performances, ensuring they have a solid, characteristic Billy Joel foundation.

Marcus J.

Dec 14, 2025

A reliable collection for P/V/G gigs. David Rosenthal's arrangements of 'Piano Man' and other classics are authentic to the original recordings, which is crucial for audience requests. Chord symbols are clearly present, making quick sight-reads easy. The comprehensive nature means fewer improvisations needed on the fly. Good for adding classic Billy Joel to your repertoire without extensive prep.

Phoenix

Jul 21, 2016

I bought this book for the Piano Man arrangement. The arrangement is 13 pages long. The standard version (Sheet music, Complete Billy Joel Volume One, Best of Volumes 1 & 2) is 5 pages. In the 13 pages you get the piano solos and inserts and the harmonica intros and the piano intro. But, there are sharps missing and the voicing is not clearly shown - the melody is sometimes beneath the highest note and sometimes moves between voices.Get a pencil and put in what you need. It also helps to add bar numbers to the piece and enhance the directions with them. Notnecessarily better than the standard. Not a copy I expect will fall apart from continuous use.