Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo on piano
By Alvin Isaacs
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- 1961
- Easy
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Learn Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C7 – Cm – F7
How it goes
Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7VI7C7II7CmiiF7V7- G7G · B · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 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
Ending: Cm – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmF7Bb- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo
What chords are in Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo?
The loop is G7 – C7 – Cm – F7 (VI7 – II7 – ii – V7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Cm – F7 – Bb.
What key is Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo in?
Bb major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Aloha Nui Kuu Ipo 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.