AhDoe – Music as an International Language

I think I am crazy! Out of so many songs, I’ve chosen to transcribe this R&B song and put down all the Rap in notes.

(Drums rolling) Let’s welcome….The Black Eyed Peas’ Mas Que Nada!

To be fair, Mas Que Nada is the signature song of Sergio Mendes. This piano sheet version generally imitates all the rap and rhythms from Black Eyed Peas version. Not forgetting the strong base which brings out the merry Brazilian atmosphere too.

I’ve had the urge to compile this song when I first heard it. The gentle strum at the opening turned out to be the prelude of the Samba style behind.

In short, feel like shaking with the melody~

Come come, instead of dancing, let’s challenge yourself with this song on the piano.

Mas Que Nada Piano Sheet Preview

Watch out for the different tempo before and after Bar 7. The tempo marks an important divider between the two melody styles.

Besides, several points about this piano sheet:

1) This piano sheet is in its original key, i.e. Ab Major.
2) Chords and Lyrics included.
3) There is not much accompaniment and chord enrichment at the part where female leading vocal enters the main melody, to make a little difference from the “rap” part.

Please download the complete Mas Que Nada Piano Sheet in PDF format here.

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Have fun!

Edelweiss is my favourite song in The Sound of Music.

The captain singing Edelweiss to his 7 children

This song, in the movie, is not only the symbol of patriotism, it also stands to be the symbol of a close-bond relationship in the family. Their relationship has never been better throughout the movie other than the whale of time they had when they sing Edelweiss.

With this reason, I’ll vote Edelweiss as the best song from Sound of Music!

Edelweiss Piano Sheet Preview

I’ve purposely arranged this piano sheet at its simplest so that even beginners can play it. The song is at its original key, i.e. Bb Major, nothing else that I would like to emphasize here because this piano sheet is really easy.

Download complete Edelweiss Piano Sheet (PDF Format) here.

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This song hence, will end my travellogue of Salzburg here.

 Adios~ Salzburg! Till we meet again!

Wolfgangsee of Salzburg – with a cappuccino scenery

Salzburg is the backstage for “Sound of Music” film.

The opening of the film

The same cathedral after 40 years

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Bzzzz…..I am speechless.

It so happened that my mum gave me a pile of notepads and asked me to use it whenever I can, because she knew that I have a habit of jotting down some ideas or reminders.

Looked not so bad at first glance

“One friend of mine had a lot of them so she just gave me some”, Ah Doe’s mum said.

Nothing so fishy about it, and I started to carry them with me and write down “To Do” lists each day. After two weeks, it again, so happened that I see the cover. This time, one word caught my attention, and that was when I started to regret very very much!

 

Vaginal? OMG!!! Why are you appearing on the cover!

I really wished that no one notices the word “Vaginal” on this notepad. If they did, most probably they will think that there’s something wrong with my reproductive system, and maybe they will admire my courage for letting everyone know.

In the MRT, dining in all sorts of restaurants, in the bus, library etc.

On the contrary, I lost my confidence for exposing this notepad in the public.

Disneyland is kids’ wonderland!

 

I am so happy to witness the real Disneyland Castle in Paris!

Felt so touched when I see this landmark glowed in dark. When I heard Disneyland’s theme song at the same time, I was like being fetched back to my childhood in a time capsule.

That was really memorable, and I could not even believe that I am already a grown-up now.

Yes, time really flies…

Do you know that we actually have a true model of Disneyland Castle in real life?

It’s called the Neuschwanstein Castle.

Looked rather gloomy in bad weather

Located in Fussen, Germany, this castle was built by King Ludwig II in year 1886 and took 17 years to complete.

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