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How to play Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren) on piano
By Laura Story
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 132 BPM
- 2011
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Bb – F – Eb – F – Dm
How it goes
Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren) sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmiiBbIFVEbIVFVDmiii- CmC · Eb · G
- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- EbEb · G · Bb
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Hopscotch steps
How it goes
Step, step, skip a beat, step: like hopping over a square. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 668 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 132 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 – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbF7Bb- F7F · A · C · Eb
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Questions about Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren)
What chords are in Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren)?
The loop is Cm – Bb – F – Eb – F – Dm (ii – I – V – IV – V – iii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F7 – Bb.
What key is Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren) in?
Bb major, at about 132 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren)?
Hopscotch steps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Blessings (arr. Phillip Keveren)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.