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Samba Pa Ti: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Santana
- G major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- I–ii–I–ii loop
- 1970
- Easy
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Samba Pa Ti written out as piano music: the I – ii – I – ii loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) and the right hand pop stabs.
Samba Pa Ti chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | Am | ii | A C E |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | Am | ii | A C E |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the G – Am – G – Am chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Samba Pa Ti
Does the sheet music for Samba Pa Ti have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Samba Pa Ti?
The loop is G – Am – G – Am (I – ii – I – ii) in G major, and the song ends on G – Am – G.
What key is Samba Pa Ti in?
G major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Samba Pa Ti?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Samba Pa Ti 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.