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Back To The Future (Theme) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Back To The Future (Theme)" by Alan Silvestri in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence moving through a wide set of chords while your left hand holds down a steady pedal bass — meaning you'll often anchor on one low note while the harmony shifts above it, so keep that hand relaxed and let the sustain pedal do the work.
At 100 BPM in D major the tempo feels brisk but manageable; the real challenge is navigating transitions like D to Bm to F♯m and especially the jump to Fmaj7, which briefly pulls you outside the home key — isolate that bar and loop it slowly until the shape sits in your fingers.
Practice hands separately first, letting your right hand get comfortable with the sus4 chords (Asus4, Bsus4, Esus4) since they all share that same "hold the fourth" voicing pattern.
Watch for the B7 to Em shift — it wants to rush, so count evenly.
By the end you'll have a solid feel for pedal-bass accompaniment and quick chord-family changes, two skills that transfer to almost every soundtrack piece you'll tackle next.
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About “Back To The Future (Theme)”
- Can I learn "Back To The Future (Theme)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Back To The Future (Theme)" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Back To The Future (Theme)" by Alan Silvestri played in?
- Back To The Future (Theme) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Back To The Future (Theme)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Back To The Future (Theme)" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Back To The Future (Theme)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Back To The Future (Theme)"?
- "Back To The Future (Theme)" was originally performed by Alan Silvestri. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Back To The Future (Theme)"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Am, Asus4, B, B7, Bm, Bsus4, C, +8 more.
- What other songs by Alan Silvestri can I play here?
- Try "Feather Theme (Main Title from Forrest Gump)", "Forrest Gump - Main Title (Feather Theme)", "Forrest Gump - Main Title (Feather Theme)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Back To The Future (Theme)"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Back To The Future (Theme)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Back To The Future (Theme)"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Back To The Future (Theme)" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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