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How to play Dream #1 (Instrumental) on piano
By Elton John
- A minor
- 4/4
- 95 BPM
- Easy
Learn Dream #1 (Instrumental) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Fm – G# – G7 – Cm
Dream #1 (Instrumental) sits in A minor: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; G# is G#, B# and D#; G7 is G, B, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmviG#VIIG7VII7Cmiii- FmF · Ab · C
- G#G# · B# · D#
- G7G · B · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
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Left hand: Tiptoe seesaw
A low note, then the higher note tiptoes on every “and”. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 207 songs of the library.
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Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 95 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.
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Ending: F – G – Am
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGAm- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
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Questions about Dream #1 (Instrumental)
What chords are in Dream #1 (Instrumental)?
The loop is Fm – G# – G7 – Cm (bvi – VII – bVII7 – biii) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Dream #1 (Instrumental) in?
A minor, at about 95 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dream #1 (Instrumental)?
Tiptoe seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Dream #1 (Instrumental) 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.