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Interactive piano tutorial for "Hold The Line" by Toto, in F♯ minor at about 94 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Hold The Line by Toto
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Hold The Line" by Toto, 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

Genrerock · pop · classic rock
Moodupbeat · energetic · catchy
Signaturecatchy classic rock anthem
F♯ minor
Key
94
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
F♯min/5
Bm7
Emaj/5
Esus4
D
C
Bm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusInstrumentalSoloBreakdownDropOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
tight, driving rock drum kit with crisp snare and punchy kick
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitars
layered rhythm guitars with bright, slightly overdriven tone; lead guitar delivers melodic, sing‑along solos
vocals
male lead voice with clear, strong, slightly raspy timbre; melodic, anthemic delivery with strong phrasing and occasional vocal bursts
piano
bright, rhythmic piano chords and melodic fills that reinforce the harmonic movement
Album & artist
ALBUM

Toto (1978)

The band's debut, released on Columbia Records in October 1978, mixed soft pop with synth and hard-rock elements and produced three top-50 singles including 'Hold the Line', which spent six weeks in the US top 10. Critics were cool on it at first, but it built a strong following and established the band's signature sound.

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Artist

Toto

Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977 by a group of seasoned session musicians. Their music pulls from pop, rock, R&B, soul, and hard rock, giving them a sound that sits somewhere between arena rock and polished studio craft. They have released 14 studio albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Hold The Line" in?

"Hold The Line" by Toto is in F♯ minor.

What is the tempo of "Hold The Line"?

"Hold The Line" plays at around 94 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Hold The Line"?

The core progression is N, F♯min/5, Bm7, Emaj/5, Esus4, and D, built around the F♯ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Hold The Line"?

The recording features drums, bass, electric guitars, piano, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Hold The Line"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Hold The Line" by Toto into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Hold The Line" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Hold The Line" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 94 BPM in F♯ minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Hold The Line" on?

"Hold The Line" appears on Toto (1978).

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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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