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How to play Ridin' The Storm Out on piano
- A minor
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- bVII–i–bVII–i loop
- 1973
- Easy
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Learn Ridin' The Storm Out in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Am – G – Am
How it goes
Ridin' The Storm Out sits in A minor: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GVIIAmiGVIIAmi- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Drowsy heartbeat
How it goes
Two slow notes, then a late one that slips in before the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 889 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 140 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: F – G – Am
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGAm- FF · A · C
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Questions about Ridin' The Storm Out
What chords are in Ridin' The Storm Out?
The loop is G – Am – G – Am (bVII – i – bVII – i) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Ridin' The Storm Out in?
A minor, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Ridin' The Storm Out?
Drowsy heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ridin' The Storm Out 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.