Snow-globe twinkle
Two low, close notes twinkle up and back in a gentle waltz. One of the ostinato patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your right hand over a C chord. You need C (thumb, 1) and E (middle finger, 3).
Count and play
Count "1 & 2 & 3 &" (say "and" for &). Play C on 1, then E on 1&, then C on 2, then E on 2&, then C on 3, then E on 3&.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: G and 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 Snow-globe twinkle as their main pattern yet.
Questions
What is Snow-globe twinkle on piano?
Two low, close notes twinkle up and back in a gentle waltz. The right hand alternating two chord tones. Musicians call it two-note ostinato 1-3 (3/4).
Is Snow-globe twinkle 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 Snow-globe twinkle?
None of the songs here use it in the right hand as their main pattern yet. You can still hear it and practice it from this page.