Fiesta bounce
A long fifth, then high root and low root: a happy fiesta bounce. One of the broken chord 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 G on 1 and hold it, then high C on 3, then low 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 Fiesta bounce on piano?
A long fifth, then high root and low root: a happy fiesta bounce. Chord tones one at a time, within an octave. Musicians call it broken chord 5-8-1.
Is Fiesta bounce 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 Fiesta bounce?
La Cucaracha by Mexican Revolution Folksong, Marianne by Traditional and Hosanna by Michael W. Smith use Fiesta bounce. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.