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How to play Jersey Bounce on piano
- F major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1940
- Easy
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Learn Jersey Bounce in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Db7 – F
How it goes
Jersey Bounce sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Db7 is Db, F, Ab and Cb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIDb7bVI7FI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- Db7Db · F · Ab · Cb
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
How it goes
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Jersey Bounce
What chords are in Jersey Bounce?
The loop is C7 – F – Db7 – F (V7 – I – bVI7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Jersey Bounce in?
F major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Jersey Bounce?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jersey Bounce 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.