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Interactive piano tutorial for "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" by Gil Scott-Heron, in G minor at about 115 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" by Gil Scott-Heron
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Home Is Where The Hatred Is by Gil Scott-Heron
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" 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

Genreblues · jazz · spoken word
Moodmelancholic · introspective · sorrowful
Signaturebluesy jazz spoken word lament
G minor
Key
115
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Am7
Amin/5
Dsus2
E♭maj7
Gm7
B♭
Dsus4
Gm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male spoken‑word delivery, deep and gravelly, almost a lament, with minimal processing (light room reverb)
piano
warm, slightly reverberant acoustic piano playing sparse, minor‑toned voicings
bass
deep, resonant upright bass providing a steady, walking foundation
drums
soft, brushed drum kit with light hi‑hat and snare accents, keeping a slow, deliberate pulse
Album & artist
ALBUM

Pieces of a Man (1971)

All of Pieces of a Man
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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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" in?

"Home Is Where The Hatred Is" by Gil Scott-Heron is in G minor.

What is the tempo of "Home Is Where The Hatred Is"?

"Home Is Where The Hatred Is" plays at around 115 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Home Is Where The Hatred Is"?

The core progression is Am7, Amin/5, Dsus2, E♭maj7, Gm7, and B♭, built around the G minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Home Is Where The Hatred Is"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Home Is Where The Hatred Is"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" by Gil Scott-Heron into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 115 BPM in G minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" on?

"Home Is Where The Hatred Is" appears on Pieces of a Man (1971).

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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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