Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Mi Manchi on piano
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- D major
- 4/4
- 70 BPM
- I–v–I7–IV loop
- Easy
Learn Mi Manchi in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – Am – D7 – G
Mi Manchi sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; Am is A, C and E; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIAmvD7I7GIV- DD · F# · A
- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 70 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: D – Gm – D
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DGmD- GmG · Bb · D
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Questions about Mi Manchi
What chords are in Mi Manchi?
The loop is D – Am – D7 – G (I – v – I7 – IV) in D major, and the song ends on D – Gm – D.
What key is Mi Manchi in?
D major, at about 70 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Mi Manchi?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mi Manchi 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.