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How to play Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi on piano

Written by Bohemian Folksong

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Left hand Waltz rippleRight hand Waltz push chordsChords the loop the song repeats most

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Learn Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi in 5 steps

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

  1. 1

    Chords: F – Dm – Gm – C7

    How it goes

    Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.

    FIDmviGmiiC7V7
    • FF · A · C
    • DmD · F · A
    • GmG · Bb · D
    • C7C · E · G · Bb
    160 songs go round the same chords
  2. 2

    Left hand: Waltz ripple

    How it goes

    A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.

  3. 3

    Right hand: Waltz push chords

    How it goes

    Chord, a push before beat 3, then the landing: a waltz with a nudge. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.

  4. 4

    Both hands at 88 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. 5

    Ending: Bb – C7 – F

    How it goes

    The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.

    BbC7F
    • BbBb · D · F

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Questions about Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi

What chords are in Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi?

The loop is F – Dm – Gm – C7 (I – vi – ii – V7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C7 – F.

What key is Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi in?

F major, at about 88 beats a minute in 3/4.

What does the left hand play in Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi?

Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Aber Heidschi Bumbeidschi 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.