State Of Independence Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn State Of Independence in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Bb – Cm – Bb – Cm
State Of Independence sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbICmiiBbICmii
- BbBb · D · F
- CmC · Eb · G
164 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Stumbling footsteps
Steady steps with one tiny stumble right before beat 3. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 146 songs of the library.
Stumbling footstepsRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Swing push
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Swing pushSyncopated chords · Blues and boogie-woogieRight handEasy
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Both hands at 80 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C

What chords are in State Of Independence?

The loop is Bb – Cm – Bb – Cm (I – ii – I – ii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.

What key is State Of Independence in?

Bb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in State Of Independence?

Stumbling footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is State Of Independence 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.