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Marching clock

One note ticking evenly in a short two-beat bar, like a toy march. One of the ostinato patterns.

Chords: C, G, Am, F
Practice in C

How to play it

  1. Find the notes

    Put your right hand over a C chord. It plays one note, C (thumb, 1).

  2. Count and play

    Count "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &" (say "and" for &). Play C on every count.

  3. Move it with the chords

    When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.

Songs that use it

Questions

What is Marching clock on piano?

One note ticking evenly in a short two-beat bar, like a toy march. One right-hand note repeated as a pulse. Musicians call it repeated-note pulse (2/4).

Is Marching clock hard to play?

It is an intermediate pattern. Learn it with your right hand alone at 60% speed first, then play it over a chord loop.

Which songs use Marching clock?

Angel Down by Lady Gaga uses Marching clock. The songs on this page all use it in the right hand, the most played first.