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Interactive piano tutorial for "Lover" by John Coltrane, in B♭ minor at about 300 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Lover" by John Coltrane
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Lover” by John Coltrane.

Lover
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Lover" by John Coltrane, 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 · jazz: bebop · jazz: post-bop
Moodenergetic · virtuosic
SignatureColtrane’s soaring tenor saxophone over a driving rhythm section
B♭ minor
Key
300
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C♯
A♭
B♭7
B♭m7
A♭7
E♭7
C♯maj7
F♯°
Form

Structure & dynamics

HeadSoloHead
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

tenor saxophone
lead melodic voice, improvising with rapid, intricate lines
acoustic drum kit
dynamic, syncopated ride cymbal and snare patterns, propelling the fast tempo
upright bass
walking bassline, outlining complex chord changes with a strong, resonant tone
piano
comping with dense, extended voicings and occasional melodic fills
Album & artist
ALBUM

The Last Trane (1965)

A Prestige Records release compiled from earlier Coltrane sessions, putting together material from his pre-Impulse! years. It captures him in a more straightforward post-bop context before his style moved into its more exploratory late phase.

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Artist

John Coltrane

John Coltrane (1926-1967) was a saxophonist and composer from North Carolina who became one of the most influential figures in jazz history. He grew up playing in the Philadelphia scene and went on to work across bebop, hard bop, modal jazz, and free jazz over the course of his career. His recordings pushed the harmonic and expressive limits of the saxophone in ways that still shape how jazz musicians think about the instrument.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Lover" in?

"Lover" by John Coltrane is in B♭ minor.

What is the tempo of "Lover"?

"Lover" plays at around 300 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Lover"?

The core progression is C♯, A♭, B♭7, B♭m7, A♭7, and E♭7, built around the B♭ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Lover"?

The recording features tenor saxophone, acoustic drum kit, upright bass, and piano.

Can I get a piano roll for "Lover"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Lover" by John Coltrane into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Lover" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Lover" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 300 BPM in B♭ minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Lover" on?

"Lover" appears on The Last Trane (1965).

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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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