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How to play Street Tango on piano
- C major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- 2006
- Easy
Learn Street Tango in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – Bb – A7 – Dm
Street Tango sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E7 is E, G#, B and D; Bb is Bb, D and F; A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7III7BbbVIIA7VI7Dmii- E7E · G# · B · D
- BbBb · D · F
- A7A · C# · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 116 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: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Street Tango
What chords are in Street Tango?
The loop is E7 – Bb – A7 – Dm (III7 – bVII – VI7 – ii) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Street Tango in?
C major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Street Tango?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Street Tango 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.