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How to play Ännchen Von Tharau on piano
Written by Friedrich Silcher
- Bb major
- 3/4
- 132 BPM
- I–I7–IV–I loop
- 2009
- Easy
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Learn Ännchen Von Tharau in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Bb7 – Eb – Bb
How it goes
Ännchen Von Tharau sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIBb7I7EbIVBbI- BbBb · D · F
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Sliding twins
How it goes
Two notes together step down beat by beat, like a hymn closing. Musicians call it lh power fifths (3/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 258 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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: Bb – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbF7Bb- F7F · A · C · Eb
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Questions about Ännchen Von Tharau
What chords are in Ännchen Von Tharau?
The loop is Bb – Bb7 – Eb – Bb (I – I7 – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – F7 – Bb.
What key is Ännchen Von Tharau in?
Bb major, at about 132 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Ännchen Von Tharau?
Sliding twins: lh power fifths (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ännchen Von Tharau 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.