Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Begin The Dance” by Rik Emmett.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Marco’s Secret Songbook (2012)
Rik Emmett
Rik Emmett is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Mississauga, Ontario, who spent the 1970s and 1980s as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the hard rock trio Triumph. After leaving the band in 1988, he pursued a solo career spanning more than two dozen independent releases across rock, jazz, classical, blues, and acoustic styles. He has been inducted into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame, the Junos Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Walk of Fame, among others.
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Good to know
What key is "Begin The Dance" in?
"Begin The Dance" by Rik Emmett is in D major.
What is the tempo of "Begin The Dance"?
"Begin The Dance" plays at around 107 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Begin The Dance"?
The core progression is D, G, Bm7, A, E, and Bm, built around the D major tonal center.
What instruments play on "Begin The Dance"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, and synth pads.
Can I get a piano roll for "Begin The Dance"?
Yes. Songscription turns "Begin The Dance" by Rik Emmett into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "Begin The Dance" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Begin The Dance" 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 D major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Begin The Dance" on?
"Begin The Dance" appears on Marco’s Secret Songbook (2012).
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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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