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How to play Pixie on piano
By James Booker
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- 1966
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Pixie in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7
How it goes
Pixie sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Eb7I7Bb7V7Eb7I7Bb7V7- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Stair steps
How it goes
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.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Pixie
What chords are in Pixie?
The loop is Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7 (I7 – V7 – I7 – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Pixie in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Pixie?
Stair steps: broken chord 1-3-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Pixie 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.