Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Beyond The Reef on piano
Written by Jack Pitman
- F major
- 2/2
- 72 BPM
- 1949
- Easy
Learn Beyond The Reef in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Fdim – Gm
Beyond The Reef sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Fdim is F, Ab and Cb; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIFdimi°Gmii- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- FdimF · Ab · Cb
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 72 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: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Beyond The Reef
What chords are in Beyond The Reef?
The loop is C7 – F – Fdim – Gm (V7 – I – io – ii) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Beyond The Reef in?
F major, at about 72 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Beyond The Reef?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Beyond The Reef 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.