Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show) on piano
By Ralph Reader
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1934
- Easy
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Learn On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – Eb – Edim – Bb7
How it goes
On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Edim is E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbIEdimbii°Bb7V7- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- EdimE · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Tumble down
How it goes
Three notes falling down the chord, one per beat, then a rest. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 635 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
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.
- 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: Eb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show)
What chords are in On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show)?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb – Edim – Bb7 (V7 – I – biio – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ab – Eb.
What key is On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show) in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show)?
Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is On The Crest Of A Wave (from The Gang Show) 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.