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Layla from MTV Unplugged - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 5)

Layla

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From MTV Unplugged Piano/Vocal/Guitar Pages: 5
Available in 7 different keys:
D Minor (Orig. published key)

D Minor (Orig. published key)

+7 A Minor

-3 B Minor (2 sharps)

-2 C Minor (3 flats)

+2 E Minor (1 sharp)

+4 F# Minor (3 sharps)

+5 G Minor (2 flats)

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I_Am ★ ★ ★ ★

This is a piano arrangement of Claptons MTV Unplugged acoustic version of Layla. For a piano interpretation of Claptons skilled acoustic guitar playing this arrangement is very good!

Danbert52 ★ ★ ★ ★

If this is supposed to be the acoustic version, there needs to be a swing rythm with little piano fills and alot of attitude. If this is supposed to be the electric version, where is the end part? This is a good skeleton of the song. There is alot more to it in parts, but if you enjoy figuring out the solos and fills, it is a good guide line, that has served me well.

Score Details

“Layla” from MTV Unplugged is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by Jim Gordon and Eric Clapton. It runs 5 pages. The original published key is D minor.

It's available in 6 additional keys for transposition. It's marked easy swing, at about 100 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Voice, Piano and Guitar. Contains complete lyrics.

It appears on Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies. It has an average customer rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 148 ratings. One reviewer notes: “This is a piano arrangement of Claptons MTV Unplugged acoustic version of Layla. For a piano interpretation of Claptons skilled acoustic guitar playing this…”

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Arrangement
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Composers
Jim Gordon , Eric Clapton
Lyricists
Jim Gordon , Eric Clapton
Product #
MN0043231
Pages
5 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Piano , Guitar
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from C4 to C#5
Publisher
Hal Leonard Music Publishing
Date
1970
Tempo
Easy Swing
Metronome
q = 100
Original Published Key
D Minor
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Arrangement Notes

From the All Media Guide: By the time Eric Clapton launched his solo career with the release of his self-titled debut album in mid-1970, he was long established as one of the world's major rock stars due to his group affiliations — the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith — affiliations that had demonstrated his claim to being the best rock guitarist of his generation. That it took Clapton so long to go out on his own, however, was evidence of a degree of reticence unusual for one of his stature. And his debut album, though it spawned the Top 40 hit "After Midnight," was typical of his self-effacing approach: it was, in effect, an album by the group he had lately been featured in, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. Not surprisingly, before his solo debut had even been released, Clapton had retreated from his solo stance, assembling from the D&B&F ranks the personnel for a group, Derek and the Dominos, with which he played for most of 1970. Clapton was largely inactive in 1971 and 1972, due to heroin addiction, but he performed a comeback concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London on January 13, 1973, resulting in the album Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert (September 1973). But Clapton did not launch a sustained solo career until July 1974, when he released 461 Ocean Boulevard, which topped the charts and spawned the number one single "I Shot the Sheriff."

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Layla” is in D minor. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Layla” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?

The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Layla” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Layla” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Layla” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Layla” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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