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Interactive piano tutorial for "Protection" by Massive Attack, in B major at about 83 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Protection" by Massive Attack
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Protection
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Protection" by Massive Attack, 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

Genretrip‑hop · downtempo · ambient electronic
Mooddark · melancholic · ethereal
Signaturedark, brooding trip‑hop with a haunting, atmospheric vibe
B major
Key
83
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A♭
Bmaj7
B
A
Emin/b3
B7
Bm
Emin/5
Form

Structure & dynamics

Ambient introVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

ambient synth pads
lush, sustained textures filling the stereo field
female lead vocals
soft, breathy, ethereal timbre, heavily processed with reverb and delay
deep, resonant bassline
round, syncopated, driving the groove
electronic drums
steady, low‑mid kick with crisp hi‑hats and subtle percussive clicks
reverb‑drenched electric guitar
clean, arpeggiated lines that add a mournful melodic layer
Album & artist
ALBUM

Protection (1994)

Their second studio album is a warmer, more relaxed record than what came before or after, with a mood that sits somewhere between ambient soul and slow-burning electronic music. Tracey Thorn of Everything but the Girl contributes vocals to the title track, one of the album's most celebrated moments.

All of Protection
Artist

Massive Attack

Massive Attack are a trip-hop collective from Bristol, England, formed in 1988 by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Grant "Daddy G" Marshall, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, and Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles. They originated the genre's hypnotic sound, a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hip-hop rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves, and choice samples. Their work has influenced a wide range of artists and helped define the sound of British electronic music through the 1990s and beyond.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Protection" in?

"Protection" by Massive Attack is in B major.

What is the tempo of "Protection"?

"Protection" plays at around 83 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Protection"?

The core progression is A♭, Bmaj7, B, A, Emin/b3, and B7, built around the B major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Protection"?

The recording features ambient synth pads, deep, resonant bassline, electronic drums, reverb‑drenched electric guitar, and female lead vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Protection"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Protection" by Massive Attack into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Protection" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Protection" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 83 BPM in B major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Protection" on?

"Protection" appears on Protection (1994).

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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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