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Interactive piano tutorial for "Boundaries" by Lou Barlow, in B♭ major at about 88 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Boundaries by Lou Barlow
Piano Tutorial

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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Boundaries" by Lou Barlow, 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

Genreindie folk · acoustic rock · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · introspective · quietly urgent
Signatureraw acoustic storytelling with a subtle electric edge
B♭ major
Key
88
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B♭
E♭
F
E♭maj7
Dm7
Gm
A♭
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusVersePre‑ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked and strummed, providing the harmonic and rhythmic backbone
vocals
male lead, clear and slightly raw, delivering the lyrics with earnest, expressive phrasing
bass guitar
warm, supportive low end that anchors the harmony
electric guitar
clean, melodic lines that weave around the acoustic parts
drums
steady, understated beat that drives the song forward without overpowering
Album & artist
ALBUM

Brace the Wave (2015)

Barlow's third solo album, released on Domino, is a sparse and intimate set of nine acoustic songs recorded with little ornamentation. The record leans into confession and quiet vulnerability, keeping the production stripped down in a way that suits the personal subject matter.

All of Brace the Wave
Artist

Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow is an American singer, songwriter, and bassist from western Massachusetts, born in Dayton, Ohio in 1966. He was a founding member of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh, and helped shape the lo-fi indie rock sound of the late 1980s and early 1990s. His solo work tends to be quieter and more acoustic than his band projects, drawing on folk and bedroom-recording traditions.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Boundaries" in?

"Boundaries" by Lou Barlow is in B♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Boundaries"?

"Boundaries" plays at around 88 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Boundaries"?

The core progression is B♭, E♭, F, E♭maj7, Dm7, and Gm, built around the B♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Boundaries"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Boundaries"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Boundaries" by Lou Barlow into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Boundaries" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Boundaries" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 88 BPM in B♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Boundaries" on?

"Boundaries" appears on Brace the Wave (2015).

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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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