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Interactive piano tutorial for "Apparently" by J. Cole, in D minor at about 67 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Apparently" by J. Cole
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Apparently
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Apparently" by J. Cole, 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

Genrehip‑hop · rap · conscious hip‑hop
Moodreflective · confident · determined
SignatureJ. Cole’s signature introspective rap with a melodic hook
D minor
Key
67
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B♭maj7
Am
Am7
A7
C
B♭
Dm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusVersePre‑ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
tight, punchy drum kit with crisp snares and deep kicks
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
vocals
male lead voice, clear and expressive, alternating between melodic singing and rhythmic rap delivery
piano
melancholic piano chords providing harmonic depth
synth pads
subtle atmospheric synth pads adding texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014)

Named after the address of the house Cole grew up in, the album is built around themes of memory, youth, and the cost of chasing success. It won Album of the Year at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards and was eventually certified six times platinum by the RIAA.

All of 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Artist

J. Cole

J. Cole (Jermaine Lamarr Cole) is a rapper, singer, and producer born in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2009 and built a following through a mix of introspective lyricism and self-produced beats. His music draws heavily on personal biography, touching on class, ambition, and life in the American South.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Apparently" in?

"Apparently" by J. Cole is in D minor.

What is the tempo of "Apparently"?

"Apparently" plays at around 67 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Apparently"?

The core progression is B♭maj7, Am, Am7, A7, C, and B♭, built around the D minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Apparently"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Apparently"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Apparently" by J. Cole into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Apparently" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Apparently" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 67 BPM in D minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Apparently" on?

"Apparently" appears on 2014 Forest Hills Drive (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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