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Interactive piano tutorial for "Biting The Big Apple" by Tim Hopkins, in E major at about 167 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Biting The Big Apple by Tim Hopkins
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Biting The Big Apple" by Tim Hopkins, 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 · jazz fusion · jazz improvisation
Moodenergetic · playful · virtuosic
Signaturesaxophone‑driven jazz fusion improvisation
E major
Key
167
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F7
E7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroHead (main theme)Solo section (improvised saxophone)Head repriseOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

saxophone
lead melodic voice, improvising with complex lines
drums
dynamic, syncopated kit with crisp ride cymbal and snappy snare
electric bass
active, walking bassline that locks with the drums
electric piano
warm, comping chords with extended jazz voicings
electric guitar
clean, rhythmic comping and occasional melodic fills
Album & artist
ALBUM

Seven (2011)

Hopkins' seventh studio album, recorded as a bassless trio of saxophone, guitar, and drums, a format he explored as part of his master's thesis. It was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year at the Tui Awards in 2011.

All of Seven
Artist

Tim Hopkins

Tim Hopkins is a saxophonist born in Auckland, New Zealand, who grew up in Brisbane, Australia, and trained at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He plays jazz and has collaborated with a wide range of Australian and New Zealand musicians over his career. He won the Australian National Jazz Award at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz in 1993.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Biting The Big Apple" in?

"Biting The Big Apple" by Tim Hopkins is in E major.

What is the tempo of "Biting The Big Apple"?

"Biting The Big Apple" plays at around 167 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Biting The Big Apple"?

The core progression is F7 and E7, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Biting The Big Apple"?

The recording features saxophone, drums, electric bass, electric piano, and electric guitar.

Can I get a piano roll for "Biting The Big Apple"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Biting The Big Apple" by Tim Hopkins into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Biting The Big Apple" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Biting The Big Apple" 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 E major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Biting The Big Apple" on?

"Biting The Big Apple" appears on Seven (2011).

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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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