Bouncing Alberti
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. One of the Alberti bass patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need low C (little finger, 5), G (index finger, 2) and high C (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3, 4. Play low C on 1, then high C on 2, then G on 3, then high C on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: low G, D and high G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Bouncing Alberti on piano?
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Low, high, middle, high broken chord from the Classical era. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8.
Is Bouncing Alberti 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 Bouncing Alberti?
Nine To Five by Dolly Parton, Landslide by Fleetwood Mac and Love Is Like A Butterfly by Dolly Parton use Bouncing Alberti. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.