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How to play The Dynamo Of Volition on piano
By Jason Mraz
- B minor
- 4/4
- 118 BPM
- 2008
- Easy
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Learn The Dynamo Of Volition in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm – F#m – G – Bm
How it goes
The Dynamo Of Volition sits in B minor: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; F#m is F#, A and C#; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmiF#mvGVIBmi- BmB · D · F#
- F#mF# · A · C#
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Skipping-stone pulse
How it goes
One strong note, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 282 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
How it goes
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.
- 4
Both hands at 118 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: G – A – Bm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GABm- AA · C# · E
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Questions about The Dynamo Of Volition
What chords are in The Dynamo Of Volition?
The loop is Bm – F#m – G – Bm (i – v – bVI – i) in B minor, and the song ends on G – A – Bm.
What key is The Dynamo Of Volition in?
B minor, at about 118 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Dynamo Of Volition?
Skipping-stone pulse: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Dynamo Of Volition 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.