Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Planet Of The Clowns” by Bruce Cockburn.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
The Trouble With Normal (1983)
Recorded in late 1982 and early 1983 at Manta Sound in Toronto, this album finds Cockburn sharpening his political focus with a harder-edged sound. It marked a transitional moment as he moved toward the more outspoken work that would follow.
All of The Trouble With NormalBruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Ottawa who has been recording since the early 1970s. His music moves across folk, rock, jazz, and world music, and his lyrics frequently address spiritual themes, environmental concerns, and political injustice. He has long been one of Canada's most respected guitarists, and his catalog stretches across more than two dozen studio albums.
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Good to know
What key is "Planet Of The Clowns" in?
"Planet Of The Clowns" by Bruce Cockburn is in B minor.
What is the tempo of "Planet Of The Clowns"?
"Planet Of The Clowns" plays at around 81 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Planet Of The Clowns"?
The core progression is Bm, Emin/5, Bm7, G, Gmaj7, and A7, built around the B minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "Planet Of The Clowns"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, organ/piano, and vocals.
Can I get a piano roll for "Planet Of The Clowns"?
Yes. Songscription turns "Planet Of The Clowns" by Bruce Cockburn into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "Planet Of The Clowns" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Planet Of The Clowns" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 81 BPM in B minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Planet Of The Clowns" on?
"Planet Of The Clowns" appears on The Trouble With Normal (1983).
How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?
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Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.
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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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How accurate is the transcription?
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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