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How to play Halt Mich on piano
By Unheilig
- B minor
- 4/4
- 69 BPM
- 2010
- Easy
Learn Halt Mich in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – F#m – D – A
Halt Mich sits in B minor: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; F#m is F#, A and C#; D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmiF#mvDIIIAVII- BmB · D · F#
- F#mF# · A · C#
- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 69 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: G – A – Bm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GABm- GG · B · D
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Questions about Halt Mich
What chords are in Halt Mich?
The loop is Bm – F#m – D – A (i – v – bIII – bVII) in B minor, and the song ends on G – A – Bm.
What key is Halt Mich in?
B minor, at about 69 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Halt Mich?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Halt Mich 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.