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How to play My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music) on piano
- E minor
- 3/4
- 144 BPM
- 1959
- Easy
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Learn My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Em – C – Am – B
How it goes
My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music) sits in E minor: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; C is C, E and G; Am is A, C and E; B is B, D# and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiCVIAmivBV- EmE · G · B
- CC · E · G
- AmA · C · E
- BB · D# · F#
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Left hand: Boom-chick-boom
How it goes
Bass, chord, then a second bass note: a country waltz in three. Musicians call it boom-chick (3/4) (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 141 songs of the library.
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Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 144 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: C – D – Em
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDEm- DD · F# · A
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Questions about My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music)
What chords are in My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music)?
The loop is Em – C – Am – B (i – VI – iv – V) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music) in?
E minor, at about 144 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music)?
Boom-chick-boom: boom-chick (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music) 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 My Favorite Things (from The Sound Of Music)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.