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Interactive piano tutorial for "Mingus Blues" by Charles Mingus, in F major at about 130 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Mingus Blues" by Charles Mingus
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Mingus Blues
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Mingus Blues" by Charles Mingus, 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 · bebop · modern jazz
Moodenergetic · virtuosic · intense
SignatureMingus's driving bebop energy and modern jazz sophistication
F major
Key
130
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F
B♭
Am7
Gm
D7
Gm7
C7
B♭7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroHead (theme)Solo section (tenor sax, piano, bass, drums)Head (return)Outro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

tenor saxophone
lead melodic voice, improvising with rapid, angular lines
upright bass
walking bassline, syncopated and driving the harmonic rhythm
drums
dynamic ride cymbal patterns, crisp snare accents, and interactive fills
piano
comping with dense, extended voicings and occasional solo passages
drum kit
full kit with ride, hi‑hat, and tom work, providing rhythmic drive and dynamic shading
trumpet
bright, punctuated lines and occasional call‑and‑response with sax
clarinet
colorful counter‑melodies and occasional solo statements
Album & artist
ALBUM

Charles Mingus: New York (1997)

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Artist

Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus (1922-1979) was a bassist, composer, bandleader, and pianist from Nogales, Arizona, who grew up in Los Angeles and later made his name in New York. He worked across hard bop, post-bop, and avant-garde jazz, and his music wove together loosely composed passages with improvised solos in a way that shaped the sound of jazz across the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. He collaborated with musicians including Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Eric Dolphy, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz composers in history.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Mingus Blues" in?

"Mingus Blues" by Charles Mingus is in F major.

What is the tempo of "Mingus Blues"?

"Mingus Blues" plays at around 130 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Mingus Blues"?

The core progression is F, B♭, Am7, Gm, D7, and Gm7, built around the F major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Mingus Blues"?

The recording features tenor saxophone, piano, upright bass, drums, trumpet, clarinet, and drum kit.

Can I get a piano roll for "Mingus Blues"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Mingus Blues" by Charles Mingus into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Mingus Blues" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Mingus Blues" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 130 BPM in F major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Mingus Blues" on?

"Mingus Blues" appears on Charles Mingus: New York (1997).

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