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How to play Burgundian Carol on piano
Written by Oscar Brand
- Eb major
- 3/4
- 140 BPM
- III7–vi–III7–vi loop
- 1951
- Easy
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Learn Burgundian Carol in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – Cm – G7 – Cm
How it goes
Burgundian Carol sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7III7CmviG7III7Cmvi- G7G · B · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Burgundian Carol
What chords are in Burgundian Carol?
The loop is G7 – Cm – G7 – Cm (III7 – vi – III7 – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Burgundian Carol in?
Eb major, at about 140 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Burgundian Carol?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Burgundian Carol 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.