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How to play Just A Dream on piano
Written by Sam Mizell
- G minor
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- bVI–bVII–i–bVI loop
- 2004
- Easy
Learn Just A Dream in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – F – Gm – Eb
Just A Dream sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbVIFVIIGmiEbVI- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Hopping heartbeat
Quick hops into the middle of the bar, then a rest on beat 4. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 143 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 116 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.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Gm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm
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Questions about Just A Dream
What chords are in Just A Dream?
The loop is Eb – F – Gm – Eb (bVI – bVII – i – bVI) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Just A Dream in?
G minor, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Just A Dream?
Hopping heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2& · 3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Just A Dream 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.