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Interactive piano tutorial for "Black" by Dierks Bentley, in B♭ minor at about 120 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Black" by Dierks Bentley
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Black” by Dierks Bentley.

Black
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Black" by Dierks Bentley, 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 · rock
Moodromantic · intimate · sensual
Signaturedark, seductive country-pop ballad
B♭ minor
Key
120
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F♯
A♭
F♯maj7
B♭m
E♭m7
C♯
E♭m
B♭m7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusPost-chorusBridgeOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead, warm and slightly husky, intimate and expressive
acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, intimate
bass
smooth, supportive low end, mostly root notes
electric guitar
clean, melodic fills and subtle arpeggios
drums
soft, brushed kit with gentle snare and hi-hat patterns
synth pads
soft, atmospheric pads that fill the background
Album & artist
ALBUM

Black (2016)

Black is a polished, radio-focused country record that leaned into a sleek, contemporary sound. The title track became one of his biggest hits, spending several weeks at number one on the country airplay charts.

All of Black
Artist

Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley is a country singer and songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona, who moved to Nashville in the late 1990s and signed to Capitol Nashville in 2003. His music draws from mainstream country but also pulls in bluegrass and Americana influences at times. He has placed more than a dozen singles at number one on the country charts over a career spanning two decades.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Black" in?

"Black" by Dierks Bentley is in B♭ minor.

What is the tempo of "Black"?

"Black" plays at around 120 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Black"?

The core progression is F♯, A♭, F♯maj7, B♭m, E♭m7, and C♯, built around the B♭ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Black"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Black"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Black" by Dierks Bentley into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Black" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Black" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 120 BPM in B♭ minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Black" on?

"Black" appears on Black (2016).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

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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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Transcribed from licensed catalogs by AI trained on millions of bars of music.

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