How to play King Porter Stomp on piano

Learn King Porter Stomp in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Ab – Db – Dbm – Ab
King Porter Stomp sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Db is Db, F and Ab; Dbm is Db, Fb and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIDbIVDbmivAbI
- AbAb · C · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
- DbmDb · Fb · Ab
23 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Stride jumps
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 songs of the library.
Stride jumpsStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 150 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: Db – Eb – Ab
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DbEbAb
- EbEb · G · Bb

What chords are in King Porter Stomp?

The loop is Ab – Db – Dbm – Ab (I – IV – iv – I) in Ab major, and the song ends on Db – Eb – Ab.

What key is King Porter Stomp in?

Ab major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in King Porter Stomp?

Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is King Porter Stomp 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.