Land Of Israel Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Land Of Israel in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: A – E – B7 – E
How it goes
Land Of Israel sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIVEIB7V7EI
- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- B7B · D# · F# · A
72 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
How it goes
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Late-knock chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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.
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Ending: E – B7 – E
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EB7E

What chords are in Land Of Israel?

The loop is A – E – B7 – E (IV – I – V7 – I) in E major, and the song ends on E – B7 – E.

What key is Land Of Israel in?

E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Land Of Israel?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Land Of Israel 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.