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Interactive piano tutorial for "Gasoline" by Rik Emmett, in G minor at about 143 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Gasoline by Rik Emmett
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Gasoline" by Rik Emmett, 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 · blues · country
Mooddriving · rebellious · energetic
Signaturegasoline-fueled road anthem
G minor
Key
143
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Gm
G
C
B♭
Dm7
A♭7
D7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeSoloChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

electric guitar
distorted, lead lines and rhythmic chords
drums
steady rock beat with a driving kick and snare
bass guitar
solid, round, syncopated groove
vocals
male lead, gritty, slightly raspy, energetic, storytelling style
harmonica
bluesy melodic fills and solos
Album & artist
ALBUM

Raw Quartet (1999)

A stripped-down recording featuring Emmett in a small-group format, emphasizing interplay between musicians rather than studio polish. The quartet setting allowed his jazz and blues influences to come through in a direct, unadorned way.

All of Raw Quartet
Artist

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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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Gasoline" in?

"Gasoline" by Rik Emmett is in G minor.

What is the tempo of "Gasoline"?

"Gasoline" plays at around 143 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Gasoline"?

The core progression is Gm, G, C, B♭, Dm7, and A♭7, built around the G minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Gasoline"?

The recording features electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, harmonica, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Gasoline"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Gasoline" by Rik Emmett into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Gasoline" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Gasoline" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 143 BPM in G minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Gasoline" on?

"Gasoline" appears on Raw Quartet (1999).

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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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