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Interactive piano tutorial for "I Think I'll Call It Morning" by Gil Scott-Heron, in D major at about 91 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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I Think I'll Call It Morning by Gil Scott-Heron
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "I Think I'll Call It Morning" 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

Genrejazz · soul · funk
Moodhopeful · reflective
Signatureoptimistic jazz-funk anthem
D major
Key
91
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
Dmaj7
A11
G
Dmaj/3
Em7
Bm7
E7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead, smooth, soulful, expressive, clear timbre
electric piano
warm, syncopated chords providing the harmonic backbone
round bassline
groovy, melodic, driving the rhythm
tight drum kit
steady, crisp backbeat with subtle ghost notes
clean electric guitar
light, rhythmic comping and occasional melodic fills
subtle brass section
soft, punctuated hits that accentuate transitions
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 "I Think I'll Call It Morning" in?

"I Think I'll Call It Morning" by Gil Scott-Heron is in D major.

What is the tempo of "I Think I'll Call It Morning"?

"I Think I'll Call It Morning" plays at around 91 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "I Think I'll Call It Morning"?

The core progression is A, Dmaj7, A11, G, Dmaj/3, and Em7, built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "I Think I'll Call It Morning"?

The recording features electric piano, round bassline, tight drum kit, clean electric guitar, subtle brass section, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "I Think I'll Call It Morning"?

Yes. Songscription turns "I Think I'll Call It Morning" by Gil Scott-Heron into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "I Think I'll Call It Morning" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "I Think I'll Call It Morning" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 91 BPM in D major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "I Think I'll Call It Morning" on?

"I Think I'll Call It Morning" appears on Pieces of a Man (1971).

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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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