Piano endings
The last three chords of a song. Hear one, then practice it in any key.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: C F C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: C G7 C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: Dm G7 C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: F G C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: C G C.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: G F C.
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Step-down ending
The two chord steps down to the home chord, a gentle and friendly close. In C: C Dm C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: F G7 C.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: Am F C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: D7 G7 C.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: B♭ F C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: Am G C.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: Dm F C.
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Rock ending
The flat seven chord steps up to the home chord, a sound from rock and pop anthems. In C: C B♭ C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: Dm G C.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: C Fm C.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: F Fm C.
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Open ending
It stops away from the home chord, so the music feels like it goes on. In C: F C G.
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Held ending
The home chord, a short change, then home again: a soft way to round off. In C: C Csus4 C.
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Perfect ending
The five chord pulls straight back to the home chord: the strongest way to finish. In C: Gsus4 G C.
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Open ending
It stops away from the home chord, so the music feels like it goes on. In C: F C F.
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Plagal ending
The four chord settles onto the home chord, the soft "Amen" sound of hymns and ballads. In C: C F7 C.
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Open ending
It stops away from the home chord, so the music feels like it goes on. In C: Am G F.
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Gentle ending
A minor-sounding chord melts into the home chord. In C: C Am C.