C major arpeggio: C - E - G - (high C)
LH plays root on beat 1. RH plays chord on beat 2. LH plays 5th on beat 3. RH plays chord on beat 4.
| Beat | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |------|---|---|---|---| | LH | C | G | C | G |
Both hands play chords on the "and" of beats 2 and 4.
Plays chords on beats 1 & 3 (or not at all). Pattern 3: The Pop Rock "8th Note" Stride Feel: Driving, energetic (Billy Joel, Elton John).
Roll the chord note-by-note, bottom to top, evenly across 4 beats.
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate Goal: Play any pop song using 5 core rhythmic patterns. Introduction Unlike classical music, pop piano is about rhythm, repetition, and feel . Most pop songs use only 3-4 chords (I, IV, V, vi). The magic comes from how you play those chords.