How to Practice Beautiful Things on Piano
Benson Boone
About this piece
A piano-driven power ballad that builds from a vulnerable verse to an explosive chorus with soaring vocal lines. The Ab major tonality gives it a warm, rich quality that sits beautifully under the hands.
Practice tips
- The verse's arpeggiated Ab-Fm-Db-Eb pattern should be practiced as smooth, connected waves — each arpeggio flowing into the next without any rhythmic hiccup at the chord change.
- The chorus jumps to full block chords with the melody on top — practice voicing the top note of each chord louder by pressing it with slightly more arm weight.
- The post-chorus piano fill descends through a scale-like passage — practice this fill separately with clean, even fingerwork before reattaching it to the song.
Common mistake
Not enough dynamic contrast between the whispered verse and the belted chorus — the verse should feel intimate enough to draw the listener in.
How long to learn
Frequently asked questions
How hard is Beautiful Things to play on piano?
Beautiful Things is rated Beginner-Intermediate. A piano-driven power ballad that builds from a vulnerable verse to an explosive chorus with soaring vocal lines.
How long does it take to learn Beautiful Things?
For a beginner, expect 3-4 weeks. An intermediate player can learn it in 1 week.
What key is Beautiful Things in?
Beautiful Things is in A-flat major, typically performed at around 110 BPM.
What's the most common mistake when learning Beautiful Things?
Not enough dynamic contrast between the whispered verse and the belted chorus — the verse should feel intimate enough to draw the listener in.
Ready to practice Beautiful Things?
Upload your sheet music and start learning — at your tempo, hands separately, looping the hard parts.
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