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Interactive piano tutorial for "Dark Eyes" by Nicki Parrott, in D minor at about 167 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Dark Eyes" by Nicki Parrott
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Dark Eyes by Nicki Parrott
Piano Tutorial

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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Dark Eyes" by Nicki Parrott, 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 · soul
Moodmelancholic · soulful · reflective
Signaturedeeply melancholic jazz-blues ballad with a soulful vocal delivery
D minor
Key
167
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A7
Dm
C♯°
Gm
F
B♭maj7
G7
Amaj7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeSoloOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

female lead vocal
warm, slightly husky timbre with a bluesy inflection; intimate, expressive phrasing
acoustic piano
warm, resonant, playing rich, extended jazz chords
upright bass
deep, walking bassline that anchors the harmony
brush drums
soft, subtle brushwork providing a gentle swing feel
tenor saxophone
smooth, expressive melodic lines and improvisational solos
Album & artist
ALBUM

Black Coffee (2010)

A vocal jazz album made up entirely of standards, including titles like 'Fever', 'Don't Smoke in Bed', and 'When I Fall In Love'. It captures Parrott doing what she does most consistently, singing and playing bass through a set of timeless American songs.

All of Black Coffee
Artist

Nicki Parrott

Nicki Parrott is a jazz bassist and vocalist from Australia who grew up near Sydney and moved to New York City in 1994 to deepen her studies on double bass. She plays and sings at the same time, which is genuinely rare, and has built her career around jazz standards recorded for Arbors Records and the Japanese label Venus Records. Her recordings draw on the classic American songbook, delivered with upright bass as her anchor instrument.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Dark Eyes" in?

"Dark Eyes" by Nicki Parrott is in D minor.

What is the tempo of "Dark Eyes"?

"Dark Eyes" plays at around 167 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Dark Eyes"?

The core progression is A7, Dm, C♯°, Gm, F, and B♭maj7, built around the D minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Dark Eyes"?

The recording features acoustic piano, upright bass, brush drums, tenor saxophone, and female lead vocal.

Can I get a piano roll for "Dark Eyes"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Dark Eyes" by Nicki Parrott into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Dark Eyes" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Dark Eyes" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 167 BPM in D minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Dark Eyes" on?

"Dark Eyes" appears on Black Coffee (2010).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

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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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