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How to play Landslide on piano
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- I–IV–I–ii loop
- 1975
- Easy
Learn Landslide in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Bb – Cm
Landslide sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVBbICmii- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
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Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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 – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Landslide
What chords are in Landslide?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Bb – Cm (I – IV – I – ii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Landslide in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Landslide?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Landslide 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 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.