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Interactive piano tutorial for "The Beginning" by Lifehouse, in C minor at about 107 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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The Beginning by Lifehouse
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "The Beginning" by Lifehouse, 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

Genrerock · alternative rock · indie rock
Moodmelancholic · reflective · hopeful
Signaturemelancholic indie rock with a hopeful edge
C minor
Key
107
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
E♭maj7
E♭
Cm
Fm
B♭
A♭
G
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead voice, clear and slightly breathy, delivering the lyrics with an emotive, introspective tone
acoustic guitar
fingerpicked arpeggios in the intro and verses
bass guitar
warm, supportive low end that locks with the drums
electric guitar
clean, melodic lines that double the acoustic part in the verses and add subtle overdriven texture in the choruses
drums
steady, understated 4/4 beat with soft snare and hi-hat patterns
synth pads
soft, atmospheric pads that fill the background and add depth
Album & artist
ALBUM

Stanley Climbfall (2002)

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Artist

Lifehouse

Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in the mid-1990s under singer and songwriter Jason Wade. They play a mix of pop rock and post-grunge, built around Wade's melodic songwriting and wide vocal range. The band broke through nationally in 2001 with 'Hanging by a Moment' and has continued releasing radio-friendly rock ever since.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "The Beginning" in?

"The Beginning" by Lifehouse is in C minor.

What is the tempo of "The Beginning"?

"The Beginning" plays at around 107 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "The Beginning"?

The core progression is N, E♭maj7, E♭, Cm, Fm, and B♭, built around the C minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "The Beginning"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "The Beginning"?

Yes. Songscription turns "The Beginning" by Lifehouse into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "The Beginning" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "The Beginning" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 107 BPM in C minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "The Beginning" on?

"The Beginning" appears on Stanley Climbfall (2002).

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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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