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How to play Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) on piano
- F major
- 3/4
- 112 BPM
- I–ii–V7–I loop
- 1949
- Easy
Learn Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: F – Gm – C7 – F
Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIGmiiC7V7FI- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- C7C · E · G · Bb
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Left hand: Waltz ripple
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
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Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 112 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.
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Ending: Gm – C7 – F
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GmC7F
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Questions about Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
What chords are in Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)?
The loop is F – Gm – C7 – F (I – ii – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on Gm – C7 – F.
What key is Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) in?
F major, at about 112 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) 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.