Lullaby seesaw
A low note, then gentle higher notes between the beats of a waltz. One of the root and fifth patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need C (little finger, 5) and G (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count "1 & 2 & 3 &" (say "and" for &). Play C on 1, then G on 1&, 2& and 3&.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: G and D. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Lullaby seesaw on piano?
A low note, then gentle higher notes between the beats of a waltz. Root and fifth alternating: country, folk and march bass. Musicians call it root-fifth 1-5-5-5 (3/4).
Is Lullaby seesaw 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 Lullaby seesaw?
Papa by Vanessa Carlton, Vienna by The Fray and Come, Thou Almighty King by Felice de Giardini use Lullaby seesaw. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.