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How to play 24K Magic on piano
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- F minor
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- Easy
Learn 24K Magic in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F7 – Bbm – F7 – Bbm
24K Magic sits in F minor: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
F7I7BbmivF7I7Bbmiv- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbmBb · Db · F
- 2
Left hand: Stumbling footsteps
Steady steps with one tiny stumble right before beat 3. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 146 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 BPM
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: Db – Eb – Fm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbFm- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
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Questions about 24K Magic
What chords are in 24K Magic?
The loop is F7 – Bbm – F7 – Bbm (I7 – iv – I7 – iv) in F minor, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Fm.
What key is 24K Magic in?
F minor, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in 24K Magic?
Stumbling footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is 24K Magic 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.