Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play East Of The Sun on piano
By Brooks Bowman
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–IV7–I–IV7 loop
- 1934
- Easy
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Learn East Of The Sun in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb7 – Bb – Eb7
How it goes
East Of The Sun sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEb7IV7BbIEb7IV7- BbBb · D · F
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Cm – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CmF7Bb- CmC · Eb · G
- F7F · A · C · Eb
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Questions about East Of The Sun
What chords are in East Of The Sun?
The loop is Bb – Eb7 – Bb – Eb7 (I – IV7 – I – IV7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Cm – F7 – Bb.
What key is East Of The Sun in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in East Of The Sun?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is East Of The Sun 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.