Left-hand pattern · Bossa beach
Tiptoe seesaw
A low note, then the higher note tiptoes on every “and”. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5-5.
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How Tiptoe seesaw goes
One bar over a C chord: a row for each key, a column for each step, the finger on each note. Over another chord, move the same shape to its root.
Root–fifth bass: Two notes taking turns: the classic country and folk bass.
Songs with Tiptoe seesaw
Each one opens with this pattern in its player.
Often comes next
The patterns songs move to after Tiptoe seesaw, from verse to chorus.
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All patternsQuestions about Tiptoe seesaw
What is Tiptoe seesaw on piano?
A low note, then the higher note tiptoes on every “and”. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5-5, one of the root–fifth bass patterns: two notes taking turns: the classic country and folk bass.
How do I play root–fifth 1-5-5-5 with the left hand?
Over C major it is C3 (5), then G3 (1), then G3 (1), then G3 (1), then G3 (1); the number after each note is the finger (1 is the thumb). Over any other chord, move the same shape to that chord's root.
What songs use Tiptoe seesaw?
It is heard in 207 songs of the library, as the main groove of 30 songs, such as Forrest Gump - Main Title (Feather Theme), Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Forrest Gump Suite, Can’t Fight This Feeling.
Is Tiptoe seesaw easy?
It is an easy pattern, in 4/4, usually around 100 beats a minute.