Blues / Boogie
There are several examples of original blues or boogies that have been written by either Karen Pancoast or Howard Pancoast. Our students play these in their piano lessons from the books we have written.
Howard has long said that “any” song could be made into a blues or boogie. What you will find on this Blues and Boogie Piano page are examples of Howard or Karen turning some of the most famous old familiar songs into boogies and blues versions.
We wish we could include more modern songs, but we are unable to offer them for free download because of copyright considerations. However, you could use what we have done with these songs as a pattern to apply to any song you would like to play in the blues or boogie style.
- Amazing Grace [download] (left click)
- Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie [download] (left click)
- Camptown Races [download] (left click)
- Careless Love [download] (left click)
- Do It Together [download] (left click)
- Drunken Sailor [download] (left click)
- Frankie and Johnnie [download] (left click)
- John’s Rock [download] (left click)
- K Talks Back [download] (left click)
- Kelly’s Blues [download] (left click)
- Little Brown Jug [download] (left click)
- New Keyboard Boogie [download] (left click)
- The Old Rugged Cross [download] (left click)
- Put the Hammer Down [download] (left click)
- Rev It Up! [download] (left click)
- St. Louis Blues [download] (left click)
- Workin’ It Out Blues [download] (left click)
Boogie Keys by Howard and Karen Pancoast
11 Original compositions using a variety of common left hand and right hand patterns found in boogie and blues songs. These 11 songs are offered in both swing rhythm and straight rhythm for demonstration purposes.
In Swing Rhythm
- Michael’s Boogie [download] (left click)
- New Keyboard Boogie [download] (left click)
- Blue Saints [download] (left click)
- Frankie & Johnny [download] (left click)
- Boogie Round the Clock [download] (left click)
- Rocking Saints [download] (left click)
- Shuffle Bass Boogie [download] (left click)
- Do It Together [download] (left click)
- Working Out Boogie [download] (left click)
- Elephant Boogie [download] (left click)
- Rocking Bass Boogie [download] (left click)
In Straight Rhythm
- Michael’s Boogie [download] (left click)
- New Keyboard Boogie [download] (left click)
- Blue Saints [download] (left click)
- Frankie & Johnny [download] (left click)
- Boogie Round the Clock [download] (left click)
- Rocking Saints [download] (left click)
- Shuffle Bass Boogie [download] (left click)
- Do It Together [download] (left click)
- Working Out Boogie [download] (left click)
- Elephant Boogie [download] (left click)
- Rocking Bass Boogie [download] (left click)