Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Pine Top’s Boogie on piano
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- Bb major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- Easy
Learn Pine Top’s Boogie in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Bb – Eb – Bb
Pine Top’s Boogie sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIIBbIEbIVBbI- CC · E · G
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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: 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 Pine Top’s Boogie
What chords are in Pine Top’s Boogie?
The loop is C – Bb – Eb – Bb (II – I – IV – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Pine Top’s Boogie in?
Bb major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Pine Top’s Boogie?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Pine Top’s Boogie 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.