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How to play Land Of Hope And Dreams on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- IV–vi–V–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Land Of Hope And Dreams in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Gm – F – Bb
How it goes
Land Of Hope And Dreams sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gm is G, Bb and D; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVGmviFVBbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- GmG · Bb · D
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
How it goes
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
How it goes
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. 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: Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about Land Of Hope And Dreams
What chords are in Land Of Hope And Dreams?
The loop is Eb – Gm – F – Bb (IV – vi – V – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Land Of Hope And Dreams in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Land Of Hope And Dreams?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Land Of Hope And Dreams 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.