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Blues By Five: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Miles Davis
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 135 BPM
- I7–IV7–I7–IV7 loop
- 1965
- Easy
Blues By Five written out as piano music: the I7 – IV7 – I7 – IV7 loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass) and the right hand pop stabs.
Blues By Five chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bb7 | I7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 2 | Eb7 | IV7 | Eb G Bb Db |
| 3 | Bb7 | I7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 4 | Eb7 | IV7 | Eb G Bb Db |
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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7 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 Blues By Five
Does the sheet music for Blues By Five 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 Blues By Five?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – IV7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Blues By Five in?
Bb major, at about 135 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Blues By Five?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Blues By Five 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.