Leap-up stairs
Root, a leap up, then two steps climbing into the next chord. One of the walking bass patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need C (little finger, 5), G (middle finger, 3), A (index finger, 2) and B (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3, 4. Play C on 1, then G on 2, then A on 3, then B on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: G, D, E and F♯. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
None of the songs here use Leap-up stairs as their main pattern yet.
Questions
What is Leap-up stairs on piano?
Root, a leap up, then two steps climbing into the next chord. A stepwise bass line rising into the next chord. Musicians call it walk-up 1-5-6-7.
Is Leap-up stairs 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 Leap-up stairs?
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.