Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Double Crossing Blues: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Esther Phillips
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 1950
- Easy
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Double Crossing Blues written out as piano music: the iii – biii – ii – IV loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass), and the right hand sings the tune.
Double Crossing Blues chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dm | iii | D F A |
| 2 | Dbm | biii | Db Fb Ab |
| 3 | Cm | ii | C Eb G |
| 4 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Dm – Dbm – Cm – Eb 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 Double Crossing Blues
Does the sheet music for Double Crossing Blues 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 Double Crossing Blues?
The loop is Dm – Dbm – Cm – Eb (iii – biii – ii – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Double Crossing Blues in?
Bb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Double Crossing Blues?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Double Crossing Blues 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.