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Interactive piano tutorial for "Apretaito Al Pickup" by Mr Black, in F♯ minor at about 115 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Apretaito Al Pickup by Mr Black
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Apretaito Al Pickup" by Mr Black, 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

GenreReggaeton · Latin Pop · Dembow
Moodenergetic · danceable · party
SignatureLatin party anthem with a driving dembow groove
F minor
Key
115
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B
F
Fm
E
C7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusBridgeInstrumentalBreakdownDropOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
tight, punchy dembow drum pattern with crisp snares and hi-hats
bass
deep, syncopated bassline driving the groove
vocals
male lead voice with a clear, energetic timbre, delivering rhythmic, melodic lines in Spanish
synth pads
bright, airy pads filling the background with a wide stereo spread
synth lead
catchy, melodic synth lead that carries the main hook
percussion
layered percussive elements (claps, shakers, congas) adding rhythmic texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

15 años maquinando (2015)

A full-length champeta record released in April 2015, marking what the title frames as fifteen years of work in the genre. It collects around eight tracks and runs roughly half an hour.

All of 15 años maquinando
Artist

Mr Black

Mr Black, also billed as Mr Black El Presidente, is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. He works in champeta, a coastal Colombian genre that pulls from dancehall, reggaeton, and electronic music, and he has been one of the genre's most prominent figures since the late 1990s. His music is rooted in the pick-up sound system culture of Cartagena, and he has pushed champeta toward broader audiences both inside and outside Colombia.

All Mr Black songs
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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Apretaito Al Pickup" in?

"Apretaito Al Pickup" by Mr Black is in F♯ minor.

What is the tempo of "Apretaito Al Pickup"?

"Apretaito Al Pickup" plays at around 115 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Apretaito Al Pickup"?

The core progression is B, F♯, F♯m, E, and C♯7, built around the F♯ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Apretaito Al Pickup"?

The recording features drums, bass, synth pads, synth lead, percussion, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Apretaito Al Pickup"?

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Is "Apretaito Al Pickup" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Apretaito Al Pickup" 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 F♯ minor, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Apretaito Al Pickup" on?

"Apretaito Al Pickup" appears on 15 años maquinando (2015).

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