Pogo-stick bounce
The same note jumps up and down an octave, with a quick double. One of the broken chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need low E (little finger, 5) and high E (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &" (say "and" for &). Play low E on 1, then high E on 2, then low E on 2& and 3, then high E on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: low B and high 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 Pogo-stick bounce as their main pattern yet.
Questions
What is Pogo-stick bounce on piano?
The same note jumps up and down an octave, with a quick double. Chord tones one at a time, within an octave. Musicians call it broken chord 3-10-3-3-10.
Is Pogo-stick 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 Pogo-stick bounce?
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.