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Brazilian Sleigh Bells: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Percy Faith
- D major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1950
- Easy
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Brazilian Sleigh Bells written out as piano music: the V7 – I – V7 – I loop in D 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 steady chords.
Brazilian Sleigh Bells chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | A7 | V7 | A C# E G |
| 2 | D | I | D F# A |
| 3 | A7 | V7 | A C# E G |
| 4 | D | I | D F# A |
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 steady chords in the right, over the A7 – D – A7 – D 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 Brazilian Sleigh Bells
Does the sheet music for Brazilian Sleigh Bells 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 Brazilian Sleigh Bells?
The loop is A7 – D – A7 – D (V7 – I – V7 – I) in D major, and the song ends on D – A7 – D.
What key is Brazilian Sleigh Bells in?
D major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Brazilian Sleigh Bells?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Brazilian Sleigh Bells 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.