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Interactive piano tutorial for "Fine And Mellow" by Billie Holiday, in F major at about 79 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Fine And Mellow by Billie Holiday
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Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Fine And Mellow" by Billie Holiday, 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 · blues · vocal jazz
Moodmelancholic · soulful
SignatureBillie Holiday’s classic vocal jazz ballad, intimate and emotionally raw
F major
Key
79
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F7
F
B♭7
C7
B♭
Gm7
Gm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
Billie Holiday’s expressive, smoky alto voice, intimate and slightly behind the beat, delivering the lyrics with a conversational, blues‑inflected phrasing
piano
warm, resonant acoustic piano providing rich, extended jazz chords and melodic fills
bass
acoustic upright bass with a round, syncopated walking line that anchors the harmony
drums
brushed drum kit with soft, swishing strokes that keep a gentle swing feel
Album & artist
ALBUM

Strange Fruit / Fine and Mellow (1939)

All of Strange Fruit / Fine and Mellow
Artist

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday was a jazz singer born in Philadelphia in 1915, widely regarded as one of the most influential American vocalists of the twentieth century. She built her career in Harlem clubs and recording studios through the 1930s and 1940s, working alongside major figures like Teddy Wilson, Count Basie's band members, and Lester Young. Her style drew from blues and jazz, and her phrasing and emotional depth set a standard that shaped generations of singers after her.

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Good to know

What key is "Fine And Mellow" in?

"Fine And Mellow" by Billie Holiday is in F major.

What is the tempo of "Fine And Mellow"?

"Fine And Mellow" plays at around 79 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Fine And Mellow"?

The core progression is F7, F, B♭7, C7, B♭, and Gm7, built around the F major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Fine And Mellow"?

The recording features piano, bass, drums, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Fine And Mellow"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Fine And Mellow" by Billie Holiday into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Fine And Mellow" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Fine And Mellow" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 79 BPM in F major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Fine And Mellow" on?

"Fine And Mellow" appears on Strange Fruit / Fine and Mellow (1939).

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