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Willie And The Hand Jive: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Johnny Otis
- G major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- I–IV7–I–IV7 loop
- 1958
- Easy
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Willie And The Hand Jive written out as piano music: the I – IV7 – I – IV7 loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) and the right hand pop stabs.
Willie And The Hand Jive chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | C7 | IV7 | C E G Bb |
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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the G – C7 – G – C7 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 Willie And The Hand Jive
Does the sheet music for Willie And The Hand Jive 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 Willie And The Hand Jive?
The loop is G – C7 – G – C7 (I – IV7 – I – IV7) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Willie And The Hand Jive in?
G major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Willie And The Hand Jive?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Willie And The Hand Jive 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.