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Interactive piano tutorial for "Did You Hear What They Said?" by Gil Scott-Heron, in E minor at about 61 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Did You Hear What They Said? by Gil Scott-Heron
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Did You Hear What They Said?" by Gil Scott-Heron, 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

Genrespoken word · jazz · blues
Moodreflective · melancholic
Signaturespoken word over sparse jazz and blues accompaniment
E minor
Key
61
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F
Em
D
Esus4
Dsus4
Dsus4(b7)
G13
Dsus2
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male spoken‑word delivery, deep and resonant, with a poetic cadence
piano
soft, melancholic, playing sparse, minor‑toned chords
bass
warm, walking bassline that underpins the harmony
drums
light, brushed drum kit providing a gentle, steady pulse
Album & artist
ALBUM

Free Will (1972)

All of Free Will
Artist

Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was an American singer, poet, and musician from Chicago who spent much of his life in New York. He worked across jazz, soul, and spoken word, weaving sharp social and political commentary into his music and poetry. His work in the 1970s laid important groundwork for what would later become rap and hip-hop.

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What key is "Did You Hear What They Said?" in?

"Did You Hear What They Said?" by Gil Scott-Heron is in E minor.

What is the tempo of "Did You Hear What They Said?"?

"Did You Hear What They Said?" plays at around 61 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "Did You Hear What They Said?"?

The core progression is F, Em, D, Esus4, Dsus4, and Dsus4(b7), built around the E minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Did You Hear What They Said?"?

The recording features piano, bass, drums, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Did You Hear What They Said?"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Did You Hear What They Said?" by Gil Scott-Heron into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Did You Hear What They Said?" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Did You Hear What They Said?" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 61 BPM in E minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Did You Hear What They Said?" on?

"Did You Hear What They Said?" appears on Free Will (1972).

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