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When The Master Calls The Roll: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal & others
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 68 BPM
- I–IV–I–V loop
- 2014
- Easy
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When The Master Calls The Roll written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – V loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bouncing alberti (alberti bass 1-8-5-8), and the right hand sings the tune.
When The Master Calls The Roll chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 2 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 4 | F | V | F A C |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: bouncing alberti (alberti bass 1-8-5-8) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bb – Eb – Bb – F chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about When The Master Calls The Roll
Does the sheet music for When The Master Calls The Roll have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in When The Master Calls The Roll?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Bb – F (I – IV – I – V) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is When The Master Calls The Roll in?
Bb major, at about 68 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in When The Master Calls The Roll?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When The Master Calls The Roll 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.