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How to play Art Deco on piano
Written by Elizabeth Grant & Rick Nowels
- D major
- 2/2
- 99 BPM
- 2015
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Art Deco in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – G – Em – Bm
How it goes
Art Deco sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; G is G, B and D; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmviGIVEmiiBmvi- BmB · D · F#
- GG · B · D
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Pausing footsteps
How it goes
Three even steps, then a quiet beat to breathe. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 99 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Art Deco
What chords are in Art Deco?
The loop is Bm – G – Em – Bm (vi – IV – ii – vi) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Art Deco in?
D major, at about 99 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Art Deco?
Pausing footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Art Deco 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.