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Interactive piano tutorial for "Careless Love" by Al Hirt, in E♭ major at about 77 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Careless Love by Al Hirt
Piano Tutorial

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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Careless Love" by Al Hirt, 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

Genrejazz · big band · swing
Moodmelancholic · nostalgic
SignatureAl Hirt's expressive trumpet leads a classic big‑band swing arrangement
E♭ major
Key
77
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
A♭
E♭7
A♭7
C♯
C♯m
A♭m
E♭
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroHead (main theme)Trumpet soloHead (reprise)Outro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

trumpet
lead melodic voice, expressive phrasing
big band brass section
trumpets, trombones, and saxophones provide rich harmonic pads and punctuated hits
walking bassline
steady, syncopated bassline driving the groove
drums
swing‑style ride cymbal pattern with light snare accents
brass section
harmonic support and occasional call‑and‑response with the trumpet
piano comping
comping chords with a light, rhythmic touch
Album & artist
ALBUM

Al Hirt and His New Orleans All‐Stars (2013)

All of Al Hirt and His New Orleans All‐Stars
Artist

Al Hirt

Al Hirt was a trumpet player from New Orleans, born in 1922, who built his career around Dixieland jazz and popular music. He had a powerful, technically gifted style and performed across classical, jazz, and pop settings over more than six decades. He earned a Grammy in 1964 for the instrumental hit 'Java' and received 21 Grammy nominations in total.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Careless Love" in?

"Careless Love" by Al Hirt is in E♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Careless Love"?

"Careless Love" plays at around 77 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Careless Love"?

The core progression is N, A♭, E♭7, A♭7, C♯, and C♯m, built around the E♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Careless Love"?

The recording features trumpet, big band brass section, walking bassline, drums, piano comping, and brass section.

Can I get a piano roll for "Careless Love"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Careless Love" by Al Hirt into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Careless Love" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Careless Love" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 77 BPM in E♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Careless Love" on?

"Careless Love" appears on Al Hirt and His New Orleans All‐Stars (2013).

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