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Interactive piano tutorial for "Banks Of The Ohio" by Ted Alevizos, in B major at about 130 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Banks Of The Ohio by Ted Alevizos
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Banks Of The Ohio" by Ted Alevizos, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · acoustic · traditional folk
Moodmelancholic · reflective
SignatureHeartfelt folk ballad with a haunting acoustic arrangement
B major
Key
130
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B
F♯7
E
B7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, providing the harmonic and rhythmic foundation
harmonica
melodic, mournful lines that weave around the vocal melody
bass guitar
simple, supportive low end that grounds the harmony
drums
light, understated percussion that adds subtle pulse without overpowering
Album & artist
ALBUM

Folksingers ’Round Harvard Square (1959)

All of Folksingers ’Round Harvard Square
Artist

Ted Alevizos

Ted Alevizos was an American folk singer active in the late 1950s and 1960s, based around the Boston and Cambridge area. He had Juilliard voice training and a particular interest in traditional English and Greek songs, and he also compiled folk song arrangements alongside his work as a rare-book librarian. He recorded several albums of Greek folk music in addition to his early collaborative recordings.

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What key is "Banks Of The Ohio" in?

"Banks Of The Ohio" by Ted Alevizos is in B major.

What is the tempo of "Banks Of The Ohio"?

"Banks Of The Ohio" plays at around 130 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Banks Of The Ohio"?

The core progression is B, F♯7, E, and B7, built around the B major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Banks Of The Ohio"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, harmonica, bass guitar, and drums.

Can I get a piano roll for "Banks Of The Ohio"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Banks Of The Ohio" by Ted Alevizos into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Banks Of The Ohio" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Banks Of The Ohio" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 130 BPM in B major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Banks Of The Ohio" on?

"Banks Of The Ohio" appears on Folksingers ’Round Harvard Square (1959).

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