Waltz push chords
Chord, a push before beat 3, then the landing: a waltz with a nudge. One of the syncopated chord patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your right hand over a C chord. You need E (thumb, 1), F (index finger, 2), G (ring finger, 4) and A (little finger, 5).
Count and play
Count "1 & 2 & 3 &" (say "and" for &). Play E and G together on 1, then F and A together on 2&, then E and G together on 3.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: B, C, D and E. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Waltz push chords on piano?
Chord, a push before beat 3, then the landing: a waltz with a nudge. Right-hand chords with off-beat pushes. Musicians call it syncopated chords, 1, 2&, 3 (3/4).
Is Waltz push 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 Waltz push chords?
Silent Night by Casting Crowns, Until... by Sting and Stay With Me by Josh Gracin use Waltz push chords. The songs on this page all use it in the right hand, the most played first.