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How to play Theme From “Star Trek®” on piano
By Gene Roddenberry
- C major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- I–bII–I–bII loop
- 1966
- Easy
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Learn Theme From “Star Trek®” in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Db – C – Db
How it goes
Theme From “Star Trek®” sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Db is Db, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIDbbIICIDbbII- CC · E · G
- DbDb · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
How it goes
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Theme From “Star Trek®”
What chords are in Theme From “Star Trek®”?
The loop is C – Db – C – Db (I – bII – I – bII) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Theme From “Star Trek®” in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Theme From “Star Trek®”?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Theme From “Star Trek®” 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.