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The Model: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Kraftwerk
- C major
- 4/4
- 124 BPM
- vi–iii–vi–iii loop
- 1978
- Easy
The Model written out as piano music: the vi – iii – vi – iii loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays eager heartbeat (root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
The Model chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | Em | iii | E G B |
| 3 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | Em | iii | E G B |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: eager heartbeat (root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – Em – Am – Em chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about The Model
Does the sheet music for The Model have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in The Model?
The loop is Am – Em – Am – Em (vi – iii – vi – iii) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is The Model in?
C major, at about 124 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Model?
Eager heartbeat: root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Model 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.