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How to play Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion) on piano
By Emeli Sande
- A major
- 2/2
- 125 BPM
- I–V–I–V loop
- 2016
- Easy
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Learn Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – E – A – E
How it goes
Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion) sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIEVAIEV- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
How it goes
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: 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 125 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: D – E – A
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEA- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion)
What chords are in Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion)?
The loop is A – E – A – E (I – V – I – V) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion) in?
A major, at about 125 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion)?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Garden (feat. Jay Electronica & Aine Zion) 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.