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How to play Cumbia De Mi Tierra on piano
By Delfo E. Ballestas Salinas
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- I–IV–V–IV loop
- 1994
- Easy
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Learn Cumbia De Mi Tierra in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – F – Eb
How it goes
Cumbia De Mi Tierra sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVFVEbIV- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Skipping-stone pulse
How it goes
One strong note, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 282 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Skipping-stone chords
How it goes
One chord, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about Cumbia De Mi Tierra
What chords are in Cumbia De Mi Tierra?
The loop is Bb – Eb – F – Eb (I – IV – V – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Cumbia De Mi Tierra in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Cumbia De Mi Tierra?
Skipping-stone pulse: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cumbia De Mi Tierra 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.