Preview of the interactive piano roll for “For Fats” by Horace Tapscott.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
The Giant Is Awakened (1969)
This debut album was recorded in April 1969 and released on the Flying Dutchman label, making it Tapscott's first commercial recording. He was unhappy with the process, a promised role in mixing was not honored, and he did not record again for nearly a decade afterward.
All of The Giant Is AwakenedHorace Tapscott
Horace Tapscott was a pianist and composer born in Houston, Texas in 1934 who spent most of his life rooted in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Leimert Park. He played avant-garde and free jazz, and in 1961 he founded the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, a collective dedicated to preserving and developing African American music outside the commercial music industry. Over the decades the Arkestra became a hub for musicians like Arthur Blythe, David Murray, and Butch Morris.
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Good to know
What key is "For Fats" in?
"For Fats" by Horace Tapscott is in F♯ minor.
What is the tempo of "For Fats"?
"For Fats" plays at around 167 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "For Fats"?
The core progression is C♯, Dm, E♭, E, C♯m, and D, built around the F♯ minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "For Fats"?
The recording features drums, bass, electric piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet, guitar, drums, bass, electric piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and guitar.
Can I get a piano roll for "For Fats"?
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Is "For Fats" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "For Fats" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 167 BPM in F♯ minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.
What album is "For Fats" on?
"For Fats" appears on The Giant Is Awakened (1969).
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