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How to play Almost In Love on piano
Written by Luis Bonfa
- Ab major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 1968
- Easy
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Learn Almost In Love in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bbm – Eb7 – Ab – Abm
How it goes
Almost In Love sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bbm is Bb, Db and F; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Abm is Ab, Cb and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbmiiEb7V7AbIAbmi- BbmBb · Db · F
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- AbAb · C · Eb
- AbmAb · Cb · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wobbly chords
How it goes
Two off-balance chords on the “ands”, then a firm landing on 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: Db – Eb – Ab
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbAb- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Almost In Love
What chords are in Almost In Love?
The loop is Bbm – Eb7 – Ab – Abm (ii – V7 – I – i) in Ab major, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Ab.
What key is Almost In Love in?
Ab major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Almost In Love?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Almost In Love 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.