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Interactive piano tutorial for "Picture On The Wall" by Michael Rose, in G♯ minor at about 158 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Picture On The Wall" by Michael Rose
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Picture On The Wall
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Picture On The Wall" by Michael Rose, 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

GenreReggae · Dancehall · Reggae Fusion
Mooduplifting · positive · resilient
Signatureresilient reggae anthem with a dancehall edge
G minor
Key
158
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
Am
Cm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead voice with a clear, slightly raspy timbre, delivering melodic lines with a reggae/dancehall inflection
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
drums
steady, syncopated drum pattern with a classic reggae one-drop feel
guitar
skanking electric guitar chords on the off-beats
organ
bright, rhythmic organ stabs and melodic fills
percussion
shakers and subtle percussive accents adding texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

Babylon a Fight (2007)

Released on Cousins Records, this 11-track album keeps Rose in familiar roots reggae territory, with songs addressing spirituality, resistance, and everyday Jamaican life. It is a solid mid-career solo record that reflects the style he has carried since his Black Uhuru days.

All of Babylon a Fight
Artist

Michael Rose

Michael Rose is a Jamaican reggae singer born in Kingston in 1957, from the Waterhouse neighborhood. He spent several years as the lead vocalist of Black Uhuru between 1977 and 1984, a period that earned him wide recognition in roots reggae circles, and has recorded steadily as a solo artist since then. His style sits within roots reggae and dancehall traditions, and he is credited with developing a distinctive vocal approach that traces back to his Kingston upbringing.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Picture On The Wall" in?

"Picture On The Wall" by Michael Rose is in G♯ minor.

What is the tempo of "Picture On The Wall"?

"Picture On The Wall" plays at around 158 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Picture On The Wall"?

The core progression is N, A♭m, and C♯m, built around the G♯ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Picture On The Wall"?

The recording features drums, bass, guitar, organ, percussion, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Picture On The Wall"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Picture On The Wall" by Michael Rose into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Picture On The Wall" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Picture On The Wall" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 158 BPM in G♯ minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Picture On The Wall" on?

"Picture On The Wall" appears on Babylon a Fight (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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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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