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How to play 7th Heaven Main Theme on piano
By Steve Plunkett
- G major
- 4/4
- 118 BPM
- 1996
- Easy
Learn 7th Heaven Main Theme in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – C – Dsus4 – D
7th Heaven Main Theme sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; C is C, E and G; Dsus4 is D, G and A; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiiCIVDsus4Vsus4DV- AmA · C · E
- CC · E · G
- Dsus4D · G · A
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 118 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: Dsus4 – D – G
The last chords are Vsus – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
Dsus4DG- GG · B · D
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Questions about 7th Heaven Main Theme
What chords are in 7th Heaven Main Theme?
The loop is Am – C – Dsus4 – D (ii – IV – Vsus – V) in G major, and the song ends on Dsus4 – D – G.
What key is 7th Heaven Main Theme in?
G major, at about 118 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in 7th Heaven Main Theme?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is 7th Heaven Main Theme 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.