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How to play Granada on piano
- D minor
- 3/4
- 132 BPM
- 1946
- Easy
Learn Granada in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – Dm – C7 – C7
Granada sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiDmiC7VII7C7VII7- DmD · F · A
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick-boom
Bass, chord, then a second bass note: a country waltz in three. Musicians call it boom-chick (3/4) (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 141 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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: Bb – C – Dm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Granada
What chords are in Granada?
The loop is Dm – Dm – C7 – C7 (i – VII7 – i – VII7) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Granada in?
D minor, at about 132 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Granada?
Boom-chick-boom: boom-chick (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Granada 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Granada?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.