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Interactive piano tutorial for "California" by Drug Cabin, in E♭ major at about 88 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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California by Drug Cabin
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "California" by Drug Cabin, 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

Genreindie pop · dream pop · lo‑fi pop
Moodmelancholic · dreamy · introspective
SignatureCalifornia dreamy indie pop
E♭ major
Key
88
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

E♭
Ahdim7
A♭maj7
A♭
B♭
Fm
Cm
E♭maj7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

electric guitar
clean, arpeggiated, melodic lines
female lead vocals
soft, breathy, ethereal timbre, melodic and gentle delivery
electric bass
warm, round, syncopated groove
drums
steady, laid‑back 4/4 beat with soft snare and hi‑hat
synth pads
lush, atmospheric background textures
Album & artist
ALBUM

Yard Work (2014)

Yard Work is Drug Cabin's debut album, written by Thelen and Congleton and recorded with bassist Eugene Owens and a small supporting cast. It leans into the band's easygoing, country-inflected style and laid-back guitar work.

All of Yard Work
Artist

Drug Cabin

Drug Cabin is a Los Angeles duo formed by Nathan Thelen (previously of Pretty Girls Make Graves and Moonrats) and Marcus Congleton (previously of Ambulance Ltd.). The project makes laid-back indie pop with a strong Southern California feel, drawing on 1970s soft rock touchstones like Steely Dan and Gerry Rafferty. The songs are melodic and unhurried, leaning into warmth and retro atmosphere without feeling insincere about it.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "California" in?

"California" by Drug Cabin is in E♭ major.

What is the tempo of "California"?

"California" plays at around 88 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "California"?

The core progression is E♭, Ahdim7, A♭maj7, A♭, B♭, and Fm, built around the E♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "California"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "California"?

Yes. Songscription turns "California" by Drug Cabin into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "California" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "California" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 88 BPM in E♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "California" on?

"California" appears on Yard Work (2014).

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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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