Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Luz De Cumbia on piano
By Jose Velasquez Hurtado
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- III7–vi–III7–vi loop
- 1983
- Easy
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Learn Luz De Cumbia in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – Gm – D7 – Gm
How it goes
Luz De Cumbia sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7III7GmviD7III7Gmvi- D7D · F# · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wobbly chords
How it goes
Two off-balance chords on the “ands”, then a firm landing on 4. 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: 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- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Luz De Cumbia
What chords are in Luz De Cumbia?
The loop is D7 – Gm – D7 – Gm (III7 – vi – III7 – vi) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Luz De Cumbia in?
Bb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Luz De Cumbia?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Luz De Cumbia 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.