Ultrafox Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Ultrafox in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: F – F7 – Bb – Bbm
Ultrafox sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F; Bbm is Bb, Db and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIF7I7BbIVBbmiv
- FF · A · C
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- BbmBb · Db · F
38 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Boom-chick
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Heartbeat chords
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Heartbeat chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 100 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: F – C7 – F
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F
- C7C · E · G · Bb

What chords are in Ultrafox?

The loop is F – F7 – Bb – Bbm (I – I7 – IV – iv) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.

What key is Ultrafox in?

F major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Ultrafox?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Ultrafox 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.