When I teach students to count 6/8 I like to have them practice with fun songs. So far I've only used We Are the Champions, Somebody to Love, and Aeroplane Over the Sea. Anyone else have some good ones that kids would enjoy?

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garygnu t1_jdl9xuz wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:44 AM

"A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri

"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (and covers)

"Crazy" by Aerosmith

"She's Always A Woman" by Billy Joel

"You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" by The Beatles

Positive_Prompt_3171 t1_jdl39ee wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:28 AM

Kiss From a Rose by Seal is either 3/4 or 6/8

lowfreq33 t1_jdl65d2 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:59 AM

It could be notated either way, but typically 3/4 is reserved for waltzes, where the snare hits on beat 3 of every measure. If the snare hits on beat one of what would be the second measure of 3/4 it’s generally written as one bar of 6/8 with the snare hitting on beat 4.

Positive_Prompt_3171 t1_jdl3g1e wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:30 AM

A lot of Weezer songs are in 6/8. My Name is Jonas is great.

_AskMyMom_ t1_jdl5kns wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:53 AM

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters

Not a pop song tho; but it’s pretty fun to learn. Lots of complex sounding parts that are relatively not complex lol hope that makes sense.

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