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How to play Tennessee Wig Walk on piano
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- F major
- 2/2
- 150 BPM
- 1953
- Easy
Learn Tennessee Wig Walk in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C7 – F – Bb
Tennessee Wig Walk sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7II7C7V7FIBbIV- G7G · B · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Little steps
Up the chord and back, one step at a time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 304 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 150 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 – C7 – F
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F
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Questions about Tennessee Wig Walk
What chords are in Tennessee Wig Walk?
The loop is G7 – C7 – F – Bb (II7 – V7 – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.
What key is Tennessee Wig Walk in?
F major, at about 150 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Tennessee Wig Walk?
Little steps: broken chord 1-3-5-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Tennessee Wig Walk 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.