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How to play Theme From Spider-Man on piano
- C minor
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1967
- Easy
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Learn Theme From Spider-Man in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Fm – Cm – G
How it goes
Theme From Spider-Man sits in C minor: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Fm is F, Ab and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmiFmivCmiGV- CmC · Eb · G
- FmF · Ab · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
How it goes
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Lingering chords
How it goes
Two chords, then a late one after beat 3 that hangs in the air. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: Ab – Bb – Cm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbCm- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Theme From Spider-Man
What chords are in Theme From Spider-Man?
The loop is Cm – Fm – Cm – G (i – iv – i – V) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Theme From Spider-Man in?
C minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Theme From Spider-Man?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Theme From Spider-Man 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.