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Hill Street Blues Theme: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Mike Post
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- I–V–I–V loop
- 1981
- Easy
Hill Street Blues Theme written out as piano music: the I – V – I – V loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays hurry-and-wait pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&) and the right hand swing push.
Hill Street Blues Theme chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 2 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
| 3 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 4 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: hurry-and-wait pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&) in the left hand and swing push in the right, over the Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Hill Street Blues Theme
Does the sheet music for Hill Street Blues Theme have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Hill Street Blues Theme?
The loop is Eb – Bb – Eb – Bb (I – V – I – V) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb – Eb.
What key is Hill Street Blues Theme in?
Eb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hill Street Blues Theme?
Hurry-and-wait pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hill Street Blues Theme 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.