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How to play A Mess Of Blues on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- Easy
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Learn A Mess Of Blues in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – F7 – C – Ab7
How it goes
A Mess Of Blues sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; C is C, E and G; Ab7 is Ab, C, Eb and Gb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7F7IV7CIAb7bVI7- G7G · B · D · F
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- CC · E · G
- Ab7Ab · C · Eb · Gb
- 2
Left hand: Stair steps
How it goes
Three notes climb up the chord in the island rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 438 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 110 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: C – F7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CF7C
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Questions about A Mess Of Blues
What chords are in A Mess Of Blues?
The loop is G7 – F7 – C – Ab7 (V7 – IV7 – I – bVI7) in C major, and the song ends on C – F7 – C.
What key is A Mess Of Blues in?
C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in A Mess Of Blues?
Stair steps: broken chord 1-3-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is A Mess Of Blues 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.