How to Play “Frankenstein” by Edgar Winter Group on Piano
Step-by-step tutorial. Key of Eb · 100 BPM · Difficulty easy.
Open in interactive player →Step 1 — Learn the chords
“Frankenstein” uses 18 unique chords. Master each shape on its own before trying to play through the song. Tap any chord to see its notes + keyboard diagram.
Step 2 — Slow practice (50 BPM)
Open the player and set the tempo to 50% (~50 BPM). Play through hands separately first — right hand alone until smooth, then left hand alone. Don't worry about combining hands yet.
Step 3 — Medium tempo (75 BPM)
Once each hand feels comfortable, bump tempo to 75% (~75 BPM) and combine both hands. Expect this to feel awkward at first — that's normal. Repeat 4-bar segments until they flow together.
Step 4 — Full tempo (100 BPM)
Final step: play through at the original 100 BPM. If you stumble, drop back to medium tempo for the difficult section — don't practice mistakes at speed.
Practice tips
- 15-20 minutes daily beats 2 hours once a week — consistency wins
- Use a metronome (or our BPM tap tool) to stay in time
- If a section feels stuck, isolate just that 1-2 bars and loop it 10× before moving on
- Record yourself occasionally — hearing playback reveals timing issues your fingers don't notice in real time