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Interactive piano tutorial for "Rough & Ready" by Trace Adkins, in A major at about 115 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Rough & Ready" by Trace Adkins
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Rough & Ready
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Rough & Ready" by Trace Adkins, 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

Genrecountry · country-rock · outlaw country
Moodenergetic · confident · rugged
SignatureRough & Ready anthem with a swaggering, down-to-earth vibe
A major
Key
115
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A7
G
B♭
A
Dmaj/3
Dmin/b3
D
Dm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead with a gritty, confident timbre; clean, storytelling delivery
acoustic guitar
strummed rhythm and melodic fills
drums
steady, driving backbeat with a solid snare and kick
bass guitar
solid, rhythmic foundation that locks with the drums
electric guitar
twangy lead lines and occasional slide licks
harmonica
bluesy, melodic fills that accentuate the country feel
Album & artist
ALBUM

Comin’ On Strong (2003)

All of Comin’ On Strong
Artist

Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins is a country singer and actor from Sarepta, Louisiana, born in 1962. He has a deep baritone voice and has released more than a dozen studio albums on Capitol Records Nashville since his 1996 debut. His music sits squarely in mainstream country, and he has placed over 20 singles on the Billboard country charts, including four number ones.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Rough & Ready" in?

"Rough & Ready" by Trace Adkins is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Rough & Ready"?

"Rough & Ready" plays at around 115 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Rough & Ready"?

The core progression is A7, G, B♭, A, Dmaj/3, and Dmin/b3, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Rough & Ready"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Rough & Ready"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Rough & Ready" by Trace Adkins into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Rough & Ready" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Rough & Ready" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 115 BPM in A major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Rough & Ready" on?

"Rough & Ready" appears on Comin’ On Strong (2003).

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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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