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How to play Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah) on piano
By Bob Bigelow
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1924
- Easy
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Learn Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – Eb – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbIBb7V7EbI- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 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: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Eb – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBb7Eb
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Questions about Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)
What chords are in Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb – Bb7 – Eb (V7 – I – V7 – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb7 – Eb.
What key is Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah) in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah) 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.