Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Billie's Blues” by Cassandra Wilson.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Coming Forth by Day (2015)
This album is a tribute to Billie Holiday, released to mark the 100th anniversary of Holiday's birth. It collects eleven covers of songs closely tied to Holiday, plus one original Wilson composition written as an imagined farewell from Holiday to saxophonist Lester Young.
All of Coming Forth by DayCassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson is a jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi, born in 1955. She draws on blues, country, and folk alongside jazz, giving her a sound that sits outside strict genre lines. She has won two Grammy Awards and was named America's Best Singer by Time magazine in 2001.
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Good to know
What key is "Billie's Blues" in?
"Billie's Blues" by Cassandra Wilson is in B major.
What is the tempo of "Billie's Blues"?
"Billie's Blues" plays at around 107 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Billie's Blues"?
The core progression is N, E, F♯7, F♯m7, C♯m, and A♭, built around the B major tonal center.
What instruments play on "Billie's Blues"?
The recording features acoustic piano, walking bassline, brushed drum kit, subtle electric guitar, and string section.
Can I get a piano roll for "Billie's Blues"?
Yes. Songscription turns "Billie's Blues" by Cassandra Wilson into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "Billie's Blues" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Billie's Blues" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 107 BPM in B major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Billie's Blues" on?
"Billie's Blues" appears on Coming Forth by Day (2015).
How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?
Give it a recording, a YouTube link or an audio file, and its AI transcribes that performance into notation for the instrument and level you choose.
Can I get sheet music for a live or cover version?
Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.
What instruments and formats are available?
Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.
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Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes. You get a downloadable PDF, plus in-app playback and the option to transpose or adjust the arrangement before you print.
How accurate is the transcription?
It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.
Is this transcription licensed?
Yes. We have licensed this track from its publisher, so we are permitted to transcribe it and provide the sheet music to you.
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