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Interactive piano tutorial for "Bearing Witness" by Collective Soul, in A major at about 103 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Bearing Witness" by Collective Soul
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Bearing Witness by Collective Soul
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Bearing Witness" by Collective Soul, 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

Genrerock · indie rock · alternative rock
Moodreflective · melancholic · earnest
Signatureearnest indie rock with a reflective, melancholic vibe
A major
Key
103
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
F♯m
D
E
F♯m7
Bsus4
B7
Dmaj7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead voice, clear and slightly melancholic timbre, delivered earnestly with a touch of reverb
drums
steady, driving drum kit with a tight snare and crisp hi-hats
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitars
clean to lightly overdriven guitars playing arpeggiated chords and melodic riffs
synth pads
subtle atmospheric pads that fill the background with warm texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

Afterwords (2007)

Afterwords followed Youth as the band continued releasing music independently, maintaining the straightforward rock sound they had built their catalog on. It was a steady effort that kept the group's loyal fanbase engaged.

All of Afterwords
Artist

Collective Soul

Collective Soul is a rock band from Stockbridge, Georgia, formed in 1992 and now based in Atlanta. They built their sound around hard rock guitar and radio-friendly hooks, growing out of the post-grunge wave of the early 1990s. The group is anchored by brothers Ed and Dean Roland, with Ed handling lead vocals and primary songwriting duties.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Bearing Witness" in?

"Bearing Witness" by Collective Soul is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Bearing Witness"?

"Bearing Witness" plays at around 103 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Bearing Witness"?

The core progression is A, F♯m, D, E, F♯m7, and Bsus4, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Bearing Witness"?

The recording features drums, bass, electric guitars, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Bearing Witness"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Bearing Witness" by Collective Soul into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Bearing Witness" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Bearing Witness" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 103 BPM in A major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Bearing Witness" on?

"Bearing Witness" appears on Afterwords (2007).

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.

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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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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.

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