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How to play It Happened In Monterey on piano
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- Bb major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- VI7–II7–V7–I loop
- Easy
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Learn It Happened In Monterey in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C7 – F7 – Bb
How it goes
It Happened In Monterey sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7VI7C7II7F7V7BbI- G7G · B · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Waltz roots
How it goes
One low note on each of the three beats: a simple waltz floor. Musicians call it root bass · 3/4 quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 391 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 135 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 – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
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Questions about It Happened In Monterey
What chords are in It Happened In Monterey?
The loop is G7 – C7 – F7 – Bb (VI7 – II7 – V7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is It Happened In Monterey in?
Bb major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in It Happened In Monterey?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is It Happened In Monterey 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.