Waltz bells
A single high note, then two chords: ding, dong, dong in three. One of the block chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your right hand over a C chord. You need E (thumb, 1), G (index finger, 2) and C (little finger, 5).
Count and play
Count 1, 2, 3. Play C on 1, then E and G together on 2 and 3.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: B, D and G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Waltz bells on piano?
A single high note, then two chords: ding, dong, dong in three. Right-hand chords struck together on the beat. Musicians call it note + chords, 3/4 quarters.
Is Waltz bells 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 Waltz bells?
Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page, A Time For Us by Nino Rota and Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens use Waltz bells. The songs on this page all use it in the right hand, the most played first.