Little march
A chord, then a single low note: left, right, like a little march. One of the left-hand chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need low C (little finger, 5), F (index finger, 2) and high C (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3, 4. Play F and high C together on 1, then low C on 2, then F and high C together 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, C and high G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Little march on piano?
A chord, then a single low note: left, right, like a little march. Left-hand chords or power fifths in rhythm. Musicians call it lh chords (2/4).
Is Little march 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 Little march?
Impossible by James Arthur, The Nightmare Before Christmas by Danny Elfman and There! Right There! by Legally Blonde The Musical use Little march. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.