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How to play Hay Que Poner El Alma on piano
Written by Omar Alfanno
- C major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 1995
- Easy
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Learn Hay Que Poner El Alma in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – E7 – G – Am
How it goes
Hay Que Poner El Alma sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; E7 is E, G#, B and D; G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVE7III7GVAmvi- FF · A · C
- E7E · G# · B · D
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
How it goes
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
How it goes
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Am – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are vi – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmFC- CC · E · G
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Questions about Hay Que Poner El Alma
What chords are in Hay Que Poner El Alma?
The loop is F – E7 – G – Am (IV – III7 – V – vi) in C major, and the song ends on Am – F – C.
What key is Hay Que Poner El Alma in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Hay Que Poner El Alma?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hay Que Poner El Alma 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.