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How to play Superstar (Interlude) on piano
By Usher
- F# minor
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- 2004
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Superstar (Interlude) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dmaj7 – Bm7 – C#m7 – C#m7 – Dmaj7 – Bm7 – C#m7 – C#m7
How it goes
Superstar (Interlude) sits in F# minor: F# is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: Dmaj7 is D, F#, A and C#; Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; C#m7 is C#, E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Dmaj7VImaj7Bm7iv7C#m7v7C#m7v7Dmaj7VImaj7Bm7iv7C#m7v7C#m7v7- Dmaj7D · F# · A · C#
- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- C#m7C# · E · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
How it goes
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: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 72 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: D – E – F#m
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEF#m- DD · F# · A
- EE · G# · B
- F#mF# · A · C#
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Questions about Superstar (Interlude)
What chords are in Superstar (Interlude)?
The loop is Dmaj7 – Bm7 – C#m7 – C#m7 – Dmaj7 – Bm7 – C#m7 – C#m7 (VImaj7 – iv7 – v7 – VImaj7 – iv7 – v7 – VImaj7 – iv7) in F# minor, and the song ends on D – E – F#m.
What key is Superstar (Interlude) in?
F# minor, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Superstar (Interlude)?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Superstar (Interlude) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Superstar (Interlude)?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.