Swing push
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. One of the syncopated chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your right hand over a C chord. You need G (thumb, 1), C (middle finger, 3) and E (little finger, 5).
Count and play
Count "1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a" (say "and" for &). Play G, C and E together on 1, 1a and 2& and hold it.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: D, G and B. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Swing push on piano?
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. Right-hand chords with off-beat pushes. Musicians call it syncopated chords, 1, 1a, 2&.
Is Swing push 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 Swing push?
Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish, Come As You Are by Nirvana and One Last Time by Ariana Grande use Swing push. The songs on this page all use it in the right hand, the most played first.