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How to play Better Than Me on piano
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- D minor
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- bVII–i–bVI–bVII loop
- Easy
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Learn Better Than Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Dm – Bb – C
How it goes
Better Than Me sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Dm is D, F and A; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CVIIDmiBbVICVII- CC · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
How it goes
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. 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.
- 5
Ending: Bb – C – Dm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm
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Questions about Better Than Me
What chords are in Better Than Me?
The loop is C – Dm – Bb – C (bVII – i – bVI – bVII) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Better Than Me in?
D minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Better Than Me?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Better Than Me easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.