Let’s start our week in a hard rock mood with the free The Pretender piano sheets, by Foo Fighters.
Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Washington in 1994, by Dave Grohl and it was named after foo fighter, a nickname coined by Allied aircraft pilots for UFOs.
The rock band was formed by Grohl after the dissolution of the Nirvana band of which he was part.
The band has won many awards over time, such as 12 Grammy Awards and have been included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
At the moment, Foo Fighters is composed of Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Rami Jaffee, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett.
Among their most successful songs, we can name My Hero, The Pretender, Big Me and many more.
Today we chose one of their best songs to bring in front of you – the free The Pretender piano sheet music.
The song was released as the first single from the Foo Fighters’ album named Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.
Once released, The Pretender peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 47 on Rolling Stones’ list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007 and it was nominated and won many awards.
In 2008, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance and it was nominated for a 2008 MTV Video Music Award and Best Rock Song.
The song was written by Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel and Taylor Hawkins, and produced by Gil Norton.
With a length of 4:30 minutes, it is part of the hard rock music genre and it was released through Roswell and RCA studios on the 21st of August 2007.
Looking into its composition, The Pretender incorporates elements like leading and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, bass and drums.
The song is represented by a music video released in the same year, directed by Sam Brown.
The music video made for The Pretender is presented in a letterbox format and employs pans, tracking shots and zooms.
