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Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Vangelis
- F major
- 3/4
- 120 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 1992
- Medium
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Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – IV loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays lullaby seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-5-5 (3/4)), and the right hand sings the tune.
Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | F | I | F A C |
| 2 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 3 | F | I | F A C |
| 4 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
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: lullaby seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-5-5 (3/4)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – Bb – F – Bb 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 Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise
Does the sheet music for Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise 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 Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
The loop is F – Bb – F – Bb (I – IV – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on F – C – F.
What key is Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
Lullaby seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5-5 (3/4), a medium pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Theme from 1492: Conquest of Paradise easy to play on piano?
It is a medium one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.