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Desert Rose: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- C minor
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- Easy
Desert Rose written out as piano music: the i – bVII – bVI – iv loop in C minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2), and the right hand sings the tune.
Desert Rose chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cm | i | C Eb G |
| 2 | Bb | VII | Bb D F |
| 3 | Ab | VI | Ab C Eb |
| 4 | Fm | iv | F Ab C |
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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Cm – Bb – Ab – Fm 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 Desert Rose
Does the sheet music for Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose?
The loop is Cm – Bb – Ab – Fm (i – bVII – bVI – iv) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Desert Rose in?
C minor, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Desert Rose?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Desert Rose 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.