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How to play Nine In The Afternoon on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 155 BPM
- vi–iii–IV–I loop
- Easy
Learn Nine In The Afternoon in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Gm – Dm – Eb – Bb
Nine In The Afternoon sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Dm is D, F and A; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmviDmiiiEbIVBbI- GmG · Bb · D
- DmD · F · A
- EbEb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
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Left hand: Waltz roots
One low note on each of the three beats: a simple waltz floor. Musicians call it root bass · 3/4 quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 391 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
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 155 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.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Nine In The Afternoon
What chords are in Nine In The Afternoon?
The loop is Gm – Dm – Eb – Bb (vi – iii – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Nine In The Afternoon in?
Bb major, at about 155 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Nine In The Afternoon?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nine In The Afternoon 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.