Jackie And Wilson Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Jackie And Wilson in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Db – Ebm – Fm – Gb
Jackie And Wilson sits in Db major: Db is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Db is Db, F and Ab; Ebm is Eb, Gb and Bb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Gb is Gb, Bb and Db. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DbIEbmiiFmiiiGbIV
- DbDb · F · Ab
- EbmEb · Gb · Bb
- FmF · Ab · C
- GbGb · Bb · Db
16 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Hop-skip heartbeat
Three steps, then a quick hop that skips right over beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 250 songs of the library.
Hop-skip heartbeatRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pausing chordsBlock chords · ClassicalRight handEasy
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Both hands at 82 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.
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Ending: Ebm – Gb – Db
The last chords are ii – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbmGbDb

What chords are in Jackie And Wilson?

The loop is Db – Ebm – Fm – Gb (I – ii – iii – IV) in Db major, and the song ends on Ebm – Gb – Db.

What key is Jackie And Wilson in?

Db major, at about 82 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Jackie And Wilson?

Hop-skip heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 3& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Jackie And Wilson 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.