Rock drive
Rock piano: eighth notes that push like an engine.
Chords: D, C, G, D, C, G, D
How to play it
Left hand: Engine 8ths
The lowest note on every eighth: the engine of rock.
Right hand: Pumping chords
A chord on every eighth note, driving the song forward.
Both hands
Play them together over the Brave chord loop, in 4/4 at about 120 beats a minute. Start at 60% speed.
Songs in this style
Questions
What does the left hand play in rock piano?
Patterns like Engine 8ths, Heartbeat octaves and Power fifths. The first is the one you hear on this page.
What does the right hand play?
Patterns like Pumping chords, Push chords and Ticking clock, over the chords of the loop.
Which songs are played in this style?
Human Nature by Michael Jackson, Billie Jean by Michael Jackson and Love Story by Taylor Swift use the Rock drive style. The songs on this page all are played in this style, the most played first.