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How to play Notre Dame Victory March on piano
Written by Rev. Michael J. Shea
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1928
- Easy
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Learn Notre Dame Victory March in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ab – Bb7 – Ab – Eb
How it goes
Notre Dame Victory March sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVBb7V7AbIVEbI- AbAb · C · Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
How it goes
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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.
- 5
Ending: Fm – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FmBb7Eb- FmF · Ab · C
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Questions about Notre Dame Victory March
What chords are in Notre Dame Victory March?
The loop is Ab – Bb7 – Ab – Eb (IV – V7 – IV – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Fm – Bb7 – Eb.
What key is Notre Dame Victory March in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Notre Dame Victory March?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Notre Dame Victory March 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.