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How to play Frenesí on piano
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- Ab major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- ii–V7–ii–V7 loop
- 1939
- Easy
Learn Frenesí in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bbm – Eb7 – Bbm – Eb7
Frenesí sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bbm is Bb, Db and F; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbmiiEb7V7BbmiiEb7V7- BbmBb · Db · F
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy bells
A high bell note, then chords bouncing on every “and”. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Db – Eb – Ab
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbAb- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about Frenesí
What chords are in Frenesí?
The loop is Bbm – Eb7 – Bbm – Eb7 (ii – V7 – ii – V7) in Ab major, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Ab.
What key is Frenesí in?
Ab major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Frenesí?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Frenesí 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.