Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Home Of The Blues on piano
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- G major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- I–IV–V–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Home Of The Blues in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – C – D – G
How it goes
Home Of The Blues sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GICIVDVGI- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG
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Questions about Home Of The Blues
What chords are in Home Of The Blues?
The loop is G – C – D – G (I – IV – V – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Home Of The Blues in?
G major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Home Of The Blues?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Home Of The Blues 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.