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How to play Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) on piano
- D major
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- 1986
- Easy
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Learn Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: G – Asus4 – A – D
How it goes
Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Asus4 is A, D and E; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVAsus4Vsus4AVDI- GG · B · D
- Asus4A · D · E
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 56 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.
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Ending: Asus4 – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are Vsus – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
Asus4AD
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Questions about Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission)
What chords are in Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission)?
The loop is G – Asus4 – A – D (IV – Vsus – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on Asus4 – A – D.
What key is Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) in?
D major, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission)?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) 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.