Trampoline bounce
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style 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 G (little finger, 5), C (index finger, 2) and high G (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3, 4. Play C on 1, then high G on 2, then low G on 3, then high G on 4.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: low D, G and high D. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Trampoline bounce on piano?
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style bounce. Chord tones one at a time, within an octave. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5-12.
Is Trampoline 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 Trampoline bounce?
Aba Daba Honeymoon by Arthur Fields, Ring Of Fire by Johnny Cash and Brand New Key by Melanie use Trampoline bounce. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.