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How to play Deep Blue on piano
Written by George Harrison
- B major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 1971
- Easy
Learn Deep Blue in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B – E7 – Bm – E7
Deep Blue sits in B major: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; E7 is E, G#, B and D; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BIE7IV7BmiE7IV7- BB · D# · F#
- E7E · G# · B · D
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Shy chords
Waits out beat 1, then a chord on 2 and a little double on 3. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 112 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: E – F# – B
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EF#B- EE · G# · B
- F#F# · A# · C#
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Questions about Deep Blue
What chords are in Deep Blue?
The loop is B – E7 – Bm – E7 (I – IV7 – i – IV7) in B major, and the song ends on E – F# – B.
What key is Deep Blue in?
B major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Deep Blue?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Deep Blue 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.