Funky-chicken chords
Chords dodge almost every beat in tricky quick spots: pure funk. One of the syncopated chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your right hand over a C chord. You need C (thumb, 1), E (middle finger, 3) and G (little finger, 5).
Count and play
Count "1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a" (say "and" for &). Play C, E and G together on 1&, 2e, 3, 3a and 4&.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: G, B and D. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Funky-chicken chords on piano?
Chords dodge almost every beat in tricky quick spots: pure funk. Right-hand chords with off-beat pushes. Musicians call it syncopated chords, 1&, 2e, 3, 3a, 4&.
Is Funky-chicken chords hard to play?
It is a beginner pattern. Play it with your right hand alone at 60% speed until it feels steady, then add the other hand.
Which songs use Funky-chicken chords?
Perfect by One Direction, Back In Black by AC/DC and Get Lucky by Daft Punk use Funky-chicken chords. The songs on this page all use it in the right hand, the most played first.