Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Soares Samba on piano
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–v–I7–IV loop
- 2004
- Easy
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Learn Soares Samba in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Fm – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
Soares Samba sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Fm is F, Ab and C; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIFmvBb7I7EbIV- BbBb · D · F
- FmF · Ab · C
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Hop-back bounce
How it goes
High, low, then back up to stay: a simple, sturdy bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 171 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Funky-chicken chords
How it goes
Chords dodge almost every beat in tricky quick spots: pure funk. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Bb – Eb7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbEb7Bb- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
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Questions about Soares Samba
What chords are in Soares Samba?
The loop is Bb – Fm – Bb7 – Eb (I – v – I7 – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Eb7 – Bb.
What key is Soares Samba in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Soares Samba?
Hop-back bounce: broken chord 8-5-8-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Soares Samba 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.