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How to play The Hand Is Quicker on piano
Written by Aloe Blacc, Harold Lilly Jr. & others
- E minor
- 4/4
- 69 BPM
- i–bVII–i–bVII loop
- 2014
- Easy
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Learn The Hand Is Quicker in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Em – D – Em – D
How it goes
The Hand Is Quicker sits in E minor: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Em is E, G and B; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiDVIIEmiDVII- EmE · G · B
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Springy footsteps
How it goes
A quick double skip at the start, then steady steps to the end. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 2 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 209 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 69 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: C – D – Em
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDEm- CC · E · G
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Questions about The Hand Is Quicker
What chords are in The Hand Is Quicker?
The loop is Em – D – Em – D (i – bVII – i – bVII) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is The Hand Is Quicker in?
E minor, at about 69 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Hand Is Quicker?
Springy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 1& · 2 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Hand Is Quicker 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.