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How to play Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land) on piano
- A major
- 3/4
- 76 BPM
- 2016
- Easy
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Learn Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Amaj7 – Bm7 – Esus4 – Amaj7
How it goes
Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land) sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Amaj7 is A, C#, E and G#; Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; Esus4 is E, A and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Amaj7Imaj7Bm7ii7Esus4Vsus4Amaj7Imaj7- Amaj7A · C# · E · G#
- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- Esus4E · A · B
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Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
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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.
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Both hands at 76 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.
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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
- AA · C# · E
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Questions about Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land)
What chords are in Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land)?
The loop is Amaj7 – Bm7 – Esus4 – Amaj7 (Imaj7 – ii7 – Vsus4 – Imaj7) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land) in?
A major, at about 76 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land)?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land) 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Mia And Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the opening of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.