How to Play “Burn the House Down” on Piano

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In this blog post, we’ll show you how to play the popular song “Burn the House Down” on the piano. We’ll also provide some tips on how to make the most of your practice time.

Introduction

“Burn the House Down” is a song by American pop rock band AJR. It was released on May 17, 2019, as the lead single from their third studio album, Neotheater. The song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. In this article, we’ll show you how to play “Burn the House Down” on piano.

“Burn the House Down” by AJR

“Burn the House Down” is a fun and easy song to play on piano. In this song, you’ll use both hands to play simple chords. The right hand plays the melody while the left hand plays the accompaniment. You can find the sheet music for “Burn the House Down” online.

The song’s history

“Burn the House Down” is a song by American pop rock band AJR. The song was released as a single on April 27, 2018, and is included on the band’s third studio album, The Click (2017).

The song has been described as an “anthemic club banger”, with its chorus being compared to that of American rapper Flo Rida’s 2009 single “Right Round”. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming AJR’s first top-ten single in the United States. The song was also a top ten hit in Australia and New Zealand.

The Click is the band’s third full-length album and was released on June 9, 2017, through AJR Productions and S-Curve Records. The album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 with 33,000 album-equivalent units. It includes the singles “Weak”, “Drama”, and “Burn the House Down”.

The song’s meaning

Many people believe that “Burn the House Down” by AJR is about a relationship that has ended badly. The lyrics talk about how the person wants to “burn the house down” and start over again. The song could also be about feeling trapped in a situation and wanting to escape.

How to play “Burn the House Down” on piano

This section will cover the chords used in the song as well as the strumming pattern. You will need to know how to play chords on the piano and the strumming pattern is very easy to learn.

Step-by-step instructions

“Burn the House Down” is a song by American pop rock band AJR. The song was released as a single on April 5, 2019, and is included on the band’s third studio album, Neotheater.

The song is in the key of C Minor, with a moderate tempo of 84 beats per minute. The verses alternate between being in C Minor and G Minor, while the chorus is in A-flat Major.

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to play “Burn the House Down” on piano:

1. Begin by playing a C Minor chord. To do this, place your left hand in middle C position and press down on the keys for C (one octave below middle C), E-flat, and G.

2. With your right hand, play the note D (two octaves above middle C) twice.

3. Next, play a G Minor chord in your left hand by placing your hand in middle C position and pressing down on the notes for G, B-flat, and D. While holding this chord, use your right hand to play the note F three times.

4. Go back to playing a C Minor chord with your left hand, and use your right hand to play E-flat (two octaves above middle C) twice followed by G (two octaves above middle C) once.

5. Play a G Minor chord in your left hand again, and use your right hand to arpeggiate (i.e., play each note of the chord one at a time) by playing the notes B-flat, D, F, B-flat, D, F.

6. Return to playing a C Minor chord in your left hand while using your right hand to play E-flat twice followed by D three times.

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Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this quick guide on how to play “Burn the House Down” on piano. As you can see, it’s a relatively simple song to learn, and with a little practice, you’ll be playing it like a pro in no time. If you’re interested in learning more about playing piano, be sure to check out our other articles and tutorials.

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