Elevator stairs up
A jump up an octave, then two steps climbing even higher. One of the walking bass patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need low C (little finger, 5), high C (thumb, 1), D (middle finger, 3) and E (index finger, 2).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3, 4. Play low C on 1, then high C on 2, then D on 3, then E on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: low G, high G, A and B. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
None of the songs here use Elevator stairs up as their main pattern yet.
Questions
What is Elevator stairs up on piano?
A jump up an octave, then two steps climbing even higher. A stepwise bass line rising into the next chord. Musicians call it walk-up 1-8-9-10.
Is Elevator stairs up hard to play?
It is an intermediate pattern. Learn it with your left hand alone at 60% speed first, then play it over a chord loop.
Which songs use Elevator stairs up?
None of the songs here use it in the left hand as their main pattern yet. You can still hear it and practice it from this page.