Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Bataucada Familia on piano
By Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett
- G minor
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 2014
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Bataucada Familia in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – F – Bb – Eb
How it goes
Bataucada Familia sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmivFVIIBbIIIEbVI- CmC · Eb · G
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Double-tap drop
How it goes
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 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 160 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: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- GmG · Bb · D
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Questions about Bataucada Familia
What chords are in Bataucada Familia?
The loop is Cm – F – Bb – Eb (iv – bVII – bIII – bVI) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Bataucada Familia in?
G minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Bataucada Familia?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Bataucada Familia 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.