How to play Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey on piano

Learn Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Am – D – Am – D
How it goes
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiDVAmiiDV
- AmA · C · E
- DD · F# · A
33 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Giant stepsLeft-hand chords · RockLeft handEasy
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.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 72 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: Am – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmD7G
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D

What chords are in Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey?

The loop is Am – D – Am – D (ii – V – ii – V) in G major, and the song ends on Am – D7 – G.

What key is Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey in?

G major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey?

Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey 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.