Bounce-back seesaw
Low, low, a hop up on beat 3, and straight back down. One of the root and fifth patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need C (little finger, 5) and G (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &" (say "and" for &). Play C on 1 and 2&, then G on 3, then C on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: G and D. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Bounce-back seesaw on piano?
Low, low, a hop up on beat 3, and straight back down. Root and fifth alternating: country, folk and march bass. Musicians call it root-fifth 1-1-5-1.
Is Bounce-back seesaw hard to play?
It is a beginner pattern. Play it with your left hand alone at 60% speed until it feels steady, then add the other hand.
Which songs use Bounce-back seesaw?
Love Really Hurts Without You by Billy Ocean, Propuesta Indecente by Romeo Santos and Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen use Bounce-back seesaw. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.