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Interactive piano tutorial for "Coming On Strong" by Brenda Lee, in C major at about 150 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Coming On Strong by Brenda Lee
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Coming On Strong" by Brenda Lee, 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

Genrecountry · pop · rockabilly
Moodenergetic · upbeat · nostalgic
SignatureBrenda Lee's classic rockabilly anthem with a bright, driving feel
C major
Key
150
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
F
Cmaj7
G7
C
Am
Fmaj/5
D7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
Brenda Lee's clear, strong, slightly nasal female voice delivering the melody with confident, expressive phrasing
drums
steady, driving drum kit with a crisp snare and tight kick
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitar
twangy, rhythmic strumming and occasional lead licks that accent the beat
piano
bright, rhythmic piano chords that reinforce the harmonic rhythm
Album & artist
ALBUM

Coming On Strong (1966)

Released on Decca Records in November 1966, this was Lee's seventeenth studio album and featured ten tracks, many of them covers of songs by other artists. The title track was the only single and reached the top 20 in the US, while the album itself also charted.

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Artist

Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee (born Brenda Mae Tarpley on December 11, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American singer who built her career across rockabilly, pop, and country. She started performing as a child and recorded prolifically through the 1950s and 1960s, becoming one of the most successful singers to come out of Nashville. Her voice and range let her move between uptempo rockers and slow ballads with equal ease.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Coming On Strong" in?

"Coming On Strong" by Brenda Lee is in C major.

What is the tempo of "Coming On Strong"?

"Coming On Strong" plays at around 150 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Coming On Strong"?

The core progression is N, F, Cmaj7, G7, C, and Am, built around the C major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Coming On Strong"?

The recording features drums, electric guitar, bass, piano, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Coming On Strong"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Coming On Strong" by Brenda Lee into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Coming On Strong" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Coming On Strong" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 150 BPM in C major, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Coming On Strong" on?

"Coming On Strong" appears on Coming On Strong (1966).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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