Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Le Danseur De Charleston on piano
Written by Jean-Pierre Moulin
- C minor
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1955
- Easy
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Learn Le Danseur De Charleston in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – G7 – C – G7
How it goes
Le Danseur De Charleston sits in C minor: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiiG7V7CIG7V7- DmD · F · A
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: Ab – Bb – Cm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbCm- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
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Questions about Le Danseur De Charleston
What chords are in Le Danseur De Charleston?
The loop is Dm – G7 – C – G7 (ii – V7 – I – V7) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Le Danseur De Charleston in?
C minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Le Danseur De Charleston?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Le Danseur De Charleston 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.