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How to play Masseduction on piano
By St. Vincent
- A major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- I–IVsus–I–IVsus loop
- 2017
- Easy
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Learn Masseduction in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – Dsus4 – A – Dsus4
How it goes
Masseduction sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; Dsus4 is D, G and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIDsus4IVsus4AIDsus4IVsus4- AA · C# · E
- Dsus4D · G · A
- 2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
How it goes
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 116 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: D – E – A
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEA- DD · F# · A
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Masseduction
What chords are in Masseduction?
The loop is A – Dsus4 – A – Dsus4 (I – IVsus – I – IVsus) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Masseduction in?
A major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Masseduction?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Masseduction 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.