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How to play Wir Sind Groß on piano
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- G minor
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- i–bIII–bVI–i loop
- 2016
- Easy
Learn Wir Sind Groß in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Gm – Bb – Eb – Gm
Wir Sind Groß sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiBbIIIEbVIGmi- GmG · Bb · D
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Left hand: Lazy footsteps
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
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Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
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Both hands at 160 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: Eb – F – Gm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm- FF · A · C
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Questions about Wir Sind Groß
What chords are in Wir Sind Groß?
The loop is Gm – Bb – Eb – Gm (i – bIII – bVI – i) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Wir Sind Groß in?
G minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Wir Sind Groß?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wir Sind Groß 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.