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How to play Suite: Judy Blue Eyes on piano
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1970
- Easy
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Learn Suite: Judy Blue Eyes in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bbmaj7 – Cm7 – Ebmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Fsus4 – Bbmaj7 – Cm7 – Ebmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Fsus4
How it goes
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 10 chords: Bbmaj7 is Bb, D, F and A; Cm7 is C, Eb, G and Bb; Ebmaj7 is Eb, G, Bb and D; Fsus4 is F, Bb and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bbmaj7Imaj7Cm7ii7Ebmaj7IVmaj7Ebmaj7IVmaj7Fsus4Vsus4Bbmaj7Imaj7Cm7ii7Ebmaj7IVmaj7Ebmaj7IVmaj7Fsus4Vsus4- Bbmaj7Bb · D · F · A
- Cm7C · Eb · G · Bb
- Ebmaj7Eb · G · Bb · D
- Fsus4F · Bb · C
- 2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
How it goes
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Skipping-stone chords
How it goes
One chord, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
What chords are in Suite: Judy Blue Eyes?
The loop is Bbmaj7 – Cm7 – Ebmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Fsus4 – Bbmaj7 – Cm7 – Ebmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Fsus4 (Imaj7 – ii7 – IVmaj7 – Vsus4 – Imaj7 – ii7 – IVmaj7 – Vsus4 – Imaj7 – ii7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Suite: Judy Blue Eyes in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Suite: Judy Blue Eyes?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Suite: Judy Blue Eyes easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 10 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.