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How to play Cinco Robles on piano
Written by Dorothy Wright
- D major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- V7–I–I7–IV loop
- 1956
- Easy
Learn Cinco Robles in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – D – D7 – G
Cinco Robles sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7V7DID7I7GIV- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 135 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: D – G – D
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DGD
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Questions about Cinco Robles
What chords are in Cinco Robles?
The loop is A7 – D – D7 – G (V7 – I – I7 – IV) in D major, and the song ends on D – G – D.
What key is Cinco Robles in?
D major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Cinco Robles?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cinco Robles 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.