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How to play Reach Out Your Hand on piano
By Tammy Wynette
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1971
- Easy
Learn Reach Out Your Hand in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – F – F7 – Bb
Reach Out Your Hand sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVFVF7V7BbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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
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Questions about Reach Out Your Hand
What chords are in Reach Out Your Hand?
The loop is Eb – F – F7 – Bb (IV – V – V7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Reach Out Your Hand in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Reach Out Your Hand?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Reach Out Your Hand 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.