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How to play Hoedown Throwdown on piano
By Miley Cyrus
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 108 BPM
- 2009
- Easy
Learn Hoedown Throwdown in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Bb – Eb
Hoedown Throwdown sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbVEbIBbVEbI- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Springy footsteps
A quick double skip at the start, then steady steps to the end. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 209 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 108 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about Hoedown Throwdown
What chords are in Hoedown Throwdown?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Bb – Eb (V5 – I5 – V5 – I5) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Hoedown Throwdown in?
Eb major, at about 108 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hoedown Throwdown?
Springy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hoedown Throwdown 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.