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How to play Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn) on piano
By Traditional
- A minor
- 3/4
- 160 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – F – Am – Adim
How it goes
Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn) sits in A minor: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; F is F, A and C; Adim is A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmiFVIAmiAdimi°- AmA · C · E
- FF · A · C
- AdimA · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Moonlit climb
How it goes
Three notes rising to a soft, jazzy top note in three, left to ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-7 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 211 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. 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: F – G – Am
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGAm- GG · B · D
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Questions about Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn)
What chords are in Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn)?
The loop is Am – F – Am – Adim (i – bVI – i – io) in A minor, and the song ends on F – G – Am.
What key is Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn) in?
A minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn)?
Moonlit climb: broken chord 1-5-7 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ukrainian Bell Carol (in the style of Haydn) 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 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.