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How to play Blue Wonderful on piano
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- E major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- V–I–vi–IV loop
- 2016
- Easy
Learn Blue Wonderful in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B – E – C#m – A
Blue Wonderful sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; E is E, G# and B; C#m is C#, E and G#; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BVEIC#mviAIV- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
- C#mC# · E · G#
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: E – B – E
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EBE
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Questions about Blue Wonderful
What chords are in Blue Wonderful?
The loop is B – E – C#m – A (V – I – vi – IV) in E major, and the song ends on E – B – E.
What key is Blue Wonderful in?
E major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Blue Wonderful?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Blue Wonderful 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.