Licks & Riffs : Pixie Lott - All about tonight




This catchy song is based around the chord sequence heard in the opening.

Pixie Lott




The rhythm in the introduction is very syncopated (off the beat). The fourth bar is especially tricky since, for a moment, it sounds as if the accented notes are on the beat.

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It may even help to think of the rhythm notated like this. Can you fit the work out where the chords should fit into this rhythm?:

Pixie Lott




Once you've have got this rhythm going, you can try adding a left hand to make it more interesting. This is an idea of how it might sound. It's best to try this without trying to read the notation. Just feel the riff.

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Let's try putting this rhythm together with a set of chords different from those in the song.

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Chords Used in Pixie Lott - All about tonight





Sheet Music to buy by Pixie Lott





Mama Do "By Pixie Lott. By Phil Thornalley and Mads Hauge. For piano, voice, and guitar (chords only). Pop. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music"

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