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How to play Louder Than Words on piano
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- Eb major
- 2/2
- 80 BPM
- I–IVsus–I–IVsus loop
- Easy
Learn Louder Than Words in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Absus4 – Eb – Absus4
Louder Than Words sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Absus4 is Ab, Db and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIAbsus4IVsus4EbIAbsus4IVsus4- EbEb · G · Bb
- Absus4Ab · Db · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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 – Bb – Eb
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBbEb- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Louder Than Words
What chords are in Louder Than Words?
The loop is Eb – Absus4 – Eb – Absus4 (I – IVsus – I – IVsus) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb – Eb.
What key is Louder Than Words in?
Eb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Louder Than Words?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Louder Than Words 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.