Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Theme From Frasier on piano
By Bruce Miller
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- I7–IV7–I7–IV7 loop
- 1993
- Easy
Learn Theme From Frasier in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7
Theme From Frasier sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7I7Eb7IV7Bb7I7Eb7IV7- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
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Left hand: Velvet jazz
Two soft notes on each beat: the cozy colour of old jazz ballads. Musicians call it lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
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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 110 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.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Theme From Frasier
What chords are in Theme From Frasier?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb7 – Eb7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – IV7) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Theme From Frasier in?
Bb major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Theme From Frasier?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Theme From Frasier 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.