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Interactive piano tutorial for "Reach For Tomorrow" by Ella Fitzgerald, in C major at about 63 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Reach For Tomorrow" by Ella Fitzgerald
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Reach For Tomorrow” by Ella Fitzgerald.

Reach For Tomorrow
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Reach For Tomorrow" by Ella Fitzgerald, 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

Genrejazz · vocal jazz · pop
Moodhopeful · reflective
SignatureElla Fitzgerald’s timeless vocal jazz ballad
C major
Key
63
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

D7
Cmaj7
Dm
G7
C
Dm7
Gmin/b3
A7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocal
Ella Fitzgerald’s clear, warm, expressive alto voice delivering the melody with classic jazz phrasing and nuanced dynamics
piano
warm, resonant acoustic piano providing rich, extended jazz harmonies
acoustic bass
smooth, walking bassline that underpins the harmony with a gentle, melodic pulse
brush drums
soft, brush‑stroked drum kit offering subtle swing and rhythmic support
Album & artist
ALBUM

Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960)

Recorded as a companion to a Hollywood crime drama film of the same name, this album features Fitzgerald accompanied only by pianist Paul Smith, giving it an intimate, stripped-back feel. It is widely regarded as one of her finest recordings, praised for the emotional depth she brings to each song.

All of Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Artist

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer born in 1917 and raised in Yonkers, New York. She got her start after winning an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in 1934 and went on to spend decades as one of the most celebrated vocalists in jazz history, admired for her purity of tone, wide range, and precise intonation. She won multiple Grammy Awards and recorded extensively for labels including Decca and Verve.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Reach For Tomorrow" in?

"Reach For Tomorrow" by Ella Fitzgerald is in C major.

What is the tempo of "Reach For Tomorrow"?

"Reach For Tomorrow" plays at around 63 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "Reach For Tomorrow"?

The core progression is D7, Cmaj7, Dm, G7, C, and Dm7, built around the C major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Reach For Tomorrow"?

The recording features piano, acoustic bass, brush drums, and vocal.

Can I get a piano roll for "Reach For Tomorrow"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Reach For Tomorrow" by Ella Fitzgerald into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Reach For Tomorrow" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Reach For Tomorrow" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 63 BPM in C major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Reach For Tomorrow" on?

"Reach For Tomorrow" appears on Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960).

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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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