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Beth/Rest: piano accompaniment sheet music

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Beth/Rest written out as piano music: the I – IV – vi – IV loop in A major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters), and the right hand sings the tune.

Beth/Rest chord chart

The loop once round, bar by bar, in A major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.

BarChordNumeralNotes
1AIA C# E
2DIVD F# A
3F#mviF# A C#
4DIVD F# A

What the sheet music shows

The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the A – D – F#m – D chords.

Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.

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Questions about Beth/Rest

Does the sheet music for Beth/Rest have finger numbers?

Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.

What chords are in Beth/Rest?

The loop is A – D – F#m – D (I – IV – vi – IV) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.

What key is Beth/Rest in?

A major, at about 65 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Beth/Rest?

Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Beth/Rest 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.