Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Best Shot on piano
By Jimmie Allen
- E major
- 4/4
- 78 BPM
- vi–V–IV–I loop
- 2018
- Easy
Learn Best Shot in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C#m – B – A – E
Best Shot sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C#m is C#, E and G#; B is B, D# and F#; A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C#mviBVAIVEI- C#mC# · E · G#
- BB · D# · F#
- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 78 BPM
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: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE
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Questions about Best Shot
What chords are in Best Shot?
The loop is C#m – B – A – E (vi – V – IV – I) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Best Shot in?
E major, at about 78 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Best Shot?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Best Shot 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.