Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Miami Beach Rumba on piano
By Albert Gamse
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- III7–vi–III7–vi loop
- 1946
- Easy
Learn Miami Beach Rumba 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
Miami Beach Rumba 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: Island zigzag
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 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 120 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 – F – Bb
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 Miami Beach Rumba
What chords are in Miami Beach Rumba?
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 Miami Beach Rumba in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Miami Beach Rumba?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Miami Beach Rumba 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.