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Interactive piano tutorial for "He Was My Brother" by Simon & Garfunkel, in E major at about 100 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "He Was My Brother" by Simon & Garfunkel
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He Was My Brother by Simon & Garfunkel
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "He Was My Brother" by Simon & Garfunkel, 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

Genrefolk · acoustic · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signaturebrotherly loss, folk storytelling, acoustic intimacy
E major
Key
100
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

E
D
Cm7
A
B7
Cm
B
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
male lead vocals
clear, gentle, slightly mournful timbre, intimate delivery
harmonica
melancholic, expressive, melodic counter‑voice
bass guitar
soft, supportive, low‑mid presence
drums
light, brush‑style, subtle rhythmic texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. (1965)

The duo's debut, recorded for Columbia Records and rooted in acoustic folk, sold poorly on release and effectively caused the pair to go their separate ways for a time. It later gained attention after producer Tom Wilson secretly overdubbed electric guitars and drums onto 'The Sound of Silence,' sending that track up the charts and prompting a re-release of the album.

All of Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
Artist

Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel are a vocal duo from Queens, New York, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, who met as children in elementary school and built a career around folk and pop songwriting. Their sound centers on close two-part harmonies layered over acoustic arrangements, with Simon writing most of the original material. They recorded through the mid-1960s and into the early 1970s, becoming one of the best-selling acts of that era before splitting up in 1970.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "He Was My Brother" in?

"He Was My Brother" by Simon & Garfunkel is in E major.

What is the tempo of "He Was My Brother"?

"He Was My Brother" plays at around 100 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "He Was My Brother"?

The core progression is E, D, C♯m7, A, B7, and C♯m, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "He Was My Brother"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, male lead vocals, harmonica, bass guitar, and drums.

Can I get a piano roll for "He Was My Brother"?

Yes. Songscription turns "He Was My Brother" by Simon & Garfunkel into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "He Was My Brother" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "He Was My Brother" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 100 BPM in E major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "He Was My Brother" on?

"He Was My Brother" appears on Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. (1965).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

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Can I get sheet music for a live or cover version?

Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.

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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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