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How to play All Cried Out Redux on piano
Written by Full Force, Jill Scott & others
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 2011
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn All Cried Out Redux in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – F – Gb – Bb
How it goes
All Cried Out Redux sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Gb is Gb, Bb and Db; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIFIIGbbIIIBbV- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GbGb · Bb · Db
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Run-up footsteps
How it goes
Four steady steps plus a quick extra one that leads into the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 581 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 92 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about All Cried Out Redux
What chords are in All Cried Out Redux?
The loop is Eb – F – Gb – Bb (I – II – bIII – V) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is All Cried Out Redux in?
Eb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All Cried Out Redux?
Run-up footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All Cried Out Redux 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.