Doorbell ding-dong
Two high, two low, in a lazy push rhythm: ding-ding, dong-dong. One of the broken chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need G (little finger, 5) and C (index finger, 2).
Count and play
Count "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &" (say "and" for &). Play C on 1 and 2&, then G on 3 and 4&.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: D and G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Doorbell ding-dong on piano?
Two high, two low, in a lazy push rhythm: ding-ding, dong-dong. Chord tones one at a time, within an octave. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5-5.
Is Doorbell ding-dong 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 Doorbell ding-dong?
I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton, Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison and Love Me Do by The Beatles use Doorbell ding-dong. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.