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How to play Stella Blue on piano
- E major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- 1973
- Easy
Learn Stella Blue in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – Asus4 – A – Em
Stella Blue sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; Asus4 is A, D and E; A is A, C# and E; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIAsus4IVsus4AIVEmi- EE · G# · B
- Asus4A · D · E
- AA · C# · E
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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.
- 5
Ending: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Stella Blue
What chords are in Stella Blue?
The loop is E – Asus4 – A – Em (I – IVsus – IV – i) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Stella Blue in?
E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Stella Blue?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Stella Blue 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.