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Al Stewart

Year of the Cat

Al Stewart

Your instructor: Dan

MEDIUM
MEDIUM

Current Section: Main Riffs

Key: EmBPM: 116

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Play Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat" on Piano Without Sheet Music

Ready to dive into a smooth, mesmerizing classic? Learn how to play "Year of the Cat" by Al Stewart with this awesome piano tutorial, designed for Medium difficulty players. This iconic 1976 hit is famous for its dreamy piano part, originally played by Peter Wood, which forms the backbone of the entire song. Good news for you: the main piano riff is repeated over and over – learn it once, and you've got over half the song mastered! Our unique falling-block visual method makes learning fun and straightforward, so you won't need any sheet music to get started....

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