Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Where Were You” by Gary Byrd.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Presenting the Gary Byrd Experience (1972)
Gary Byrd
Gary Byrd, born in Buffalo, New York in 1949, is a radio DJ, poet, rapper, songwriter, and community activist who built much of his career in New York City. He works across soul, funk, and spoken word, and has been a longtime collaborator with Stevie Wonder, co-writing songs including 'Black Man'. For decades he has hosted talk radio at WBLS and WLIB in New York City.
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Good to know
What key is "Where Were You" in?
"Where Were You" by Gary Byrd is in E♭ major.
What is the tempo of "Where Were You"?
"Where Were You" plays at around 73 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Where Were You"?
The core progression is E♭, A♭maj7, A♭, B♭7, Cm, and Gm, built around the E♭ major tonal center.
What instruments play on "Where Were You"?
The recording features electric bass, drums, electric piano, tenor saxophone, and male spoken word.
Can I get a piano roll for "Where Were You"?
Yes. Songscription turns "Where Were You" by Gary Byrd into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "Where Were You" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Where Were You" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 73 BPM in E♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Where Were You" on?
"Where Were You" appears on Presenting the Gary Byrd Experience (1972).
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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.
What instruments and formats are available?
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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