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How to play Kiss You on piano
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- E major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- V–I–V–IV loop
- 2012
- Easy
Learn Kiss You in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B – E – B – A
Kiss You sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; E is E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BVEIBVAIV- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-hop chords
Steady chords with one quick extra hop after beat 3. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE
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Questions about Kiss You
What chords are in Kiss You?
The loop is B – E – B – A (V – I – V – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Kiss You in?
E major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Kiss You?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Kiss You 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.