First published 2019
This songbook compiles fifteen of Michael Jackson's most popular tracks using the E-Z Play Today system. The collection features simplified musical arrangements that place note names directly inside note heads, making songs accessible to beginning and intermediate players. Lyrics accompany each arrangement. The songbook includes signature hits like "Thriller," "Beat It," and "Billie Jean" alongside tracks such as "Smooth Criminal," "Man in the Mirror," and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." Additional selections cover "Bad," "Human Nature," "Rock with You," "The Girl Is Mine," "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Dirty Diana," and "Black or White" in its rap version. Musicians can work through Jackson's catalog using this beginner-friendly notation system that removes traditional music reading barriers while preserving the essential melodies and harmonies of these pop classics.
Genres: 20th-century, music, 21st-century
Vibes: accessible, beginner-friendly, nostalgic
Tropes: music-collection
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
72 pages · Kindle Edition · Hal Leonard