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Gnarly Chop — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Gnarly Chop”
Watch "Gnarly Chop" by Thomas Newman 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 G, 108 BPM.
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Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Gnarly Chop" 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 "Gnarly Chop" with hands-separate practice in G at 108 BPM.
- What key is "Gnarly Chop" by Thomas Newman played in?
- Gnarly Chop is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gnarly Chop"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gnarly Chop" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Gnarly Chop"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gnarly Chop"?
- "Gnarly Chop" was originally performed by Thomas Newman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Thomas Newman can I play here?
- Try "Any Other Name (Theme from American Beauty)", "All Alone", "Almost Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Gnarly Chop"?
- 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 "Gnarly Chop" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Gnarly Chop"?
- 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. "Gnarly Chop" is in the key of G at 108 BPM.
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