How to play Norman on piano

Learn Norman in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: A7 – D – A7 – D
Norman sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7V7DIA7V7DI
- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
414 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Stair steps
Three notes climb up the chord in the island rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 438 songs of the library.
Stair stepsBroken chord · PopLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Hopscotch bellsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 140 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

What chords are in Norman?

The loop is A7 – D – A7 – D (V7 – I – V7 – I) in D major, and the song ends on D – Gm – D.

What key is Norman in?

D major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Norman?

Stair steps: broken chord 1-3-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Norman 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.