Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Scotch And Soda on piano
By The Kingston Trio
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- 1959
- Easy
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Learn Scotch And Soda in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ab – Db7 – Eb – Gm
How it goes
Scotch And Soda sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Db7 is Db, F, Ab and Cb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVDb7bVII7EbIGmiii- AbAb · C · Eb
- Db7Db · F · Ab · Cb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Stride jumps
How it goes
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
How it goes
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 88 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- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Scotch And Soda
What chords are in Scotch And Soda?
The loop is Ab – Db7 – Eb – Gm (IV – bVII7 – I – iii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Scotch And Soda in?
Eb major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Scotch And Soda?
Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Scotch And Soda 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.