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Interactive piano tutorial for "East Coast Strollin'" by Kim Waters, in D minor at about 103 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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East Coast Strollin' by Kim Waters
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "East Coast Strollin'" by Kim Waters, 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 · funk · soul
Moodgroovy · uplifting · playful
SignatureEast Coast funk groove with a soulful twist
D minor
Key
103
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
Dm7
Em7
Am7
Bmaj7
Gm7
A7
Emin/b3
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroMain ThemeBridgeMain ThemeOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
tight, syncopated drum kit with crisp snare and hi‑hat patterns
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
saxophone
bright, expressive saxophone delivering the main melodic theme and improvisational solos
drums
tight, syncopated drum kit with crisp snare and hi‑hat patterns
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
saxophone
bright, expressive saxophone delivering the main melodic theme and improvisational solos
electric piano
warm, jazzy electric piano chords and melodic fills
electric piano
warm, jazzy electric piano chords and melodic fills
electric guitar
clean, rhythmic electric guitar comping and occasional melodic fills
electric guitar
clean, rhythmic electric guitar comping and occasional melodic fills
Album & artist
ALBUM

You Are My Lady (2007)

Another entry in Waters's steady run of romantic smooth jazz albums, centered on his alto and soprano saxophone playing over warm, R&B-influenced arrangements. It fits the style he had been refining throughout the mid-2000s.

All of You Are My Lady
Artist

Kim Waters

Kim Waters is a smooth jazz saxophonist born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, who plays alto and soprano saxophone. His music sits at the intersection of contemporary jazz, R&B, and soul, with a style that leans toward romantic, melodic grooves. He started recording in the late 1980s and has been a consistent presence on the Billboard contemporary jazz charts ever since.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "East Coast Strollin'" in?

"East Coast Strollin'" by Kim Waters is in D minor.

What is the tempo of "East Coast Strollin'"?

"East Coast Strollin'" plays at around 103 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "East Coast Strollin'"?

The core progression is N, Dm7, Em7, Am7, B♭maj7, and Gm7, built around the D minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "East Coast Strollin'"?

The recording features drums, bass, electric piano, saxophone, electric guitar, drums, bass, electric piano, saxophone, and electric guitar.

Can I get a piano roll for "East Coast Strollin'"?

Yes. Songscription turns "East Coast Strollin'" by Kim Waters into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "East Coast Strollin'" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "East Coast Strollin'" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 103 BPM in D minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "East Coast Strollin'" on?

"East Coast Strollin'" appears on You Are My Lady (2007).

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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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