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How to play Bounce Back on piano
Written by S7evon Daze, Sylvia Bennett-Smith & others
- B minor
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 2003
- Easy
Learn Bounce Back in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – F#m – Em – F#m
Bounce Back sits in B minor: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; F#m is F#, A and C#; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmiF#mvEmivF#mv- BmB · D · F#
- F#mF# · A · C#
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Hurry-and-wait pulse
Three quick notes rush out early, then the bass waits for the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: G – A – Bm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GABm- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Bounce Back
What chords are in Bounce Back?
The loop is Bm – F#m – Em – F#m (i – v – iv – v) in B minor, and the song ends on G – A – Bm.
What key is Bounce Back in?
B minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Bounce Back?
Hurry-and-wait pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Bounce Back 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.