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Interactive piano tutorial for "Dedication" by Gowan, in A♭ major at about 77 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Dedication by Gowan
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Dedication" by Gowan, 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

Genrerock · pop · indie
Mooddetermined · hopeful
Signaturedetermined indie rock anthem
A♭ major
Key
77
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
B♭m7
Fm7
F♯
B♭m
E♭
C♯
Fm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
steady, driving rock beat
electric guitar
clean, melodic riffs and chordal support
bass guitar
solid, foundational low end
piano
bright, melodic accompaniment
synth pads
subtle atmospheric layers
Album & artist
ALBUM

Great Dirty World (1987)

Gowan's third studio album went multi-platinum in Canada and hit number four on the Canadian charts, outperforming his previous record. It produced the singles 'Moonlight Desires' (which features backing vocals from Yes frontman Jon Anderson), 'Awake the Giant', and 'Living in the Golden Age'.

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Artist

Gowan

Gowan is the stage name of Lawrence Gowan, a Scottish-born singer and keyboardist who grew up in Canada and built his career in the Toronto music scene during the 1980s. He makes melodic rock with a strong pop sensibility, and became one of the more recognizable Canadian rock acts of that decade. He later joined the American rock band Styx as their lead vocalist and keyboardist.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Dedication" in?

"Dedication" by Gowan is in A♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Dedication"?

"Dedication" plays at around 77 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Dedication"?

The core progression is N, B♭m7, Fm7, F♯, B♭m, and E♭, built around the A♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Dedication"?

The recording features drums, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, and synth pads.

Can I get a piano roll for "Dedication"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Dedication" by Gowan into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Dedication" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Dedication" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 77 BPM in A♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Dedication" on?

"Dedication" appears on Great Dirty World (1987).

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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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