Piano accompaniment sheets
Each pattern is written on a grand staff over the C – G – Am – F progression: the treble clef is the right hand and the bass clef is the left. If you do not read music yet, open the text version under each example, which lists the notes of each hand beat by beat. Once it feels steady at a slow tempo, listen to it and compare in the lab.
How to read these scores
- The upper staff (treble clef) is the right hand and the lower staff (bass clef) is the left. Notes lined up vertically sound together.
- Several notes stacked on one stem form the chord. Eighth notes joined by a beam last half a beat each.
- Rests mean that hand is silent. The amber chord symbol above each bar (C, G, Am, F) is the chord you are accompanying.
- Start very slowly (60 BPM), count aloud and raise the tempo only when you no longer hesitate.
4/4 · Pop / Songs
Pop Ballad 4/4
Alternates bass and full chords to mark the four beats without turning the part into a single-note melody.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | C3 | G3 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | G3 | D4 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | A3 | E4 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | F3 | C4 |
Pedagogical tip: Mark the bass on beats 1 and 3 with your left hand. Respond with the chord on 2 and 4 with your right. Keep the bass firm and the chords light.
Listen to this pattern in the lab →4/4 · Classical (Mozart)
Alberti Bass 4/4
Classical rocking figure: low – high – middle – high (1 – 5 – 3 – 5) with sustained harmony.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | C3 | G3 | E3 | G3 | C3 | G3 | E3 | G3 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | G3 | D4 | B3 | D4 | G3 | D4 | B3 | D4 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | A3 | E4 | C4 | E4 | A3 | E4 | C4 | E4 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | F3 | C4 | A3 | C4 | F3 | C4 | A3 | C4 |
Pedagogical tip: Rotate the forearm gently without tensing the fingers. The root carries a slight dynamic accent.
Listen to this pattern in the lab →3/4 · Oom - Pah - Pah
Waltz / Ballad 3/4
Beat 1 is a deep bass note, followed by two matching chords on beats 2 and 3.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | |
| Left hand (LH) | C3 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | |
| Left hand (LH) | G3 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | |
| Left hand (LH) | A3 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | |
| Left hand (LH) | F3 |
Pedagogical tip: Beat 1 (Oom) is strong and full; beats 2 and 3 (Pah-Pah) are light and slightly detached.
Listen to this pattern in the lab →6/8 · Romantic Ballad
Flowing Lyrical 6/8
Six continuous notes rising and falling between both hands.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | C4 | E4 | C4 | |||
| Left hand (LH) | C3 | G3 | G3 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | G4 | B4 | G4 | |||
| Left hand (LH) | G3 | D4 | D4 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | A4 | C5 | A4 | |||
| Left hand (LH) | A3 | E4 | E4 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | F4 | A4 | F4 | |||
| Left hand (LH) | F3 | C4 | C4 |
Pedagogical tip: Feel two big beats of three eighth notes each. Let the sound flow evenly like water.
Listen to this pattern in the lab →4/4 · Blues / Boogie
Blues Walking Bass 4/4
A rocking low-register engine of swung eighth notes with syncopated accents.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | C3 | C3 | E3 | E3 | G3 | G3 | E3 | E3 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | G3 | G3 | B3 | B3 | D4 | D4 | B3 | B3 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | A3 | A3 | C4 | C4 | E4 | E4 | C4 | C4 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | ||||||||
| Left hand (LH) | F3 | F3 | A3 | A3 | C4 | C4 | A3 | A3 |
Pedagogical tip: Firm articulation and a steady beat. Ideal for accompanying 12-bar blues progressions.
Listen to this pattern in the lab →4/4 · Pop / Eighth notes
Syncopated pop 4/4
The bass marks strong beats while the right hand places chords on the offbeats.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | C3 | G3 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | G3 | D4 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | A3 | E4 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | ||
| Left hand (LH) | F3 | C4 |
Pedagogical tip: Count 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and. Accent each offbeat chord without rushing the bass pulse.
Listen to this pattern in the lab →4/4 · Ballad / Left hand
Arpeggiated ballad 1–5–8
The left hand outlines root, fifth and octave while the right answers with gentle chords.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | G4E4C4 | G4E4C4 | ||||||
| Left hand (LH) | C3 | G3 | C4 | C3 | G3 | C4 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | D5B4G4 | D5B4G4 | ||||||
| Left hand (LH) | G3 | D4 | G4 | G3 | D4 | G4 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | E5C5A4 | E5C5A4 | ||||||
| Left hand (LH) | A3 | E4 | A4 | A3 | E4 | A4 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | C5A4F4 | C5A4F4 | ||||||
| Left hand (LH) | F3 | C4 | F4 | F3 | C4 | F4 |
Pedagogical tip: Relax the left hand when returning from the octave to the fifth. Leave room for the melody.
Listen to this pattern in the lab →4/4 · Jazz / Voicings
Jazz 3–7 with walking bass
The bass walks through the harmony while the right hand plays third and seventh without doubling the root.
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Bar 1 · C
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | B4E4 | B4E4 | B4E4 | B4E4 | ||||
| Left hand (LH) | C3 | E3 | G3 | B3 |
Bar 2 · G
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | F#5B4 | F#5B4 | F#5B4 | F#5B4 | ||||
| Left hand (LH) | G3 | B3 | D4 | F#4 |
Bar 3 · Am
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | G5C5 | G5C5 | G5C5 | G5C5 | ||||
| Left hand (LH) | A3 | C4 | E4 | G4 |
Bar 4 · F
| Count | 1 | & | 2 | & | 3 | & | 4 | & |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand (RH) | E5A4 | E5A4 | E5A4 | E5A4 | ||||
| Left hand (LH) | F3 | A3 | C4 | E4 |
Pedagogical tip: Hear how the seventh changes between chords. The bass supplies the root and leaves space in the voicing.
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