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It Happened In Monterey: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- Bb major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- VI7–II7–V7–I loop
- Easy
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It Happened In Monterey written out as piano music: the VI7 – II7 – V7 – I loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) and the right hand swaying waltz chords.
It Happened In Monterey chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb 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 | G7 | VI7 | G B D F |
| 2 | C7 | II7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | F7 | V7 | F A C Eb |
| 4 | Bb | I | 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: waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) in the left hand and swaying waltz chords in the right, over the G7 – C7 – F7 – 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 It Happened In Monterey
Does the sheet music for It Happened In Monterey 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 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.