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Interactive piano tutorial for "A Quiet Thought" by Paul Grabowsky, in G minor at about 86 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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A Quiet Thought by Paul Grabowsky
Piano Tutorial

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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "A Quiet Thought" by Paul Grabowsky, 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 · contemporary classical · improvisational jazz
Moodmelancholic · reflective · intimate
Signaturesolo piano improvisation, rich harmonic language, expressive dynamics
G minor
Key
86
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Bmaj7
Am
G
B
Dm
C7
D
Gm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroTheme statementDevelopmentRecapitulationCoda
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

piano
solo grand piano, full range, nuanced touch, dynamic swells
Album & artist
ALBUM

Hush Collection, Volume 7: Ten Healing Songs (2007)

This album, part of the Hush Foundation's series of music designed for healing environments, features original compositions by Grabowsky performed with a jazz trio and the Goldner String Quartet, alongside musicians including Diana Doherty, Sam Anning, and Simon Barker. The result is a quiet, unhurried record aimed at comfort and relaxation.

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Artist

Paul Grabowsky

Paul Grabowsky is an Australian pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor, born in Lae, Papua New Guinea in 1958 and raised in Melbourne. He works across jazz, contemporary classical, film scoring, and theatre, and is regarded as one of Australia's most prominent musical figures. He studied at the conservatorium in Melbourne and the Juilliard School in New York before spending years working in Europe and the United States.

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What key is "A Quiet Thought" in?

"A Quiet Thought" by Paul Grabowsky is in G minor.

What is the tempo of "A Quiet Thought"?

"A Quiet Thought" plays at around 86 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "A Quiet Thought"?

The core progression is B♭maj7, Am, G, B♭, Dm, and C7, built around the G minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "A Quiet Thought"?

The recording features piano.

Can I get a piano roll for "A Quiet Thought"?

Yes. Songscription turns "A Quiet Thought" by Paul Grabowsky into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "A Quiet Thought" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "A Quiet Thought" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 86 BPM in G minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "A Quiet Thought" on?

"A Quiet Thought" appears on Hush Collection, Volume 7: Ten Healing Songs (2007).

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