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Interactive piano tutorial for "Consolation" by Vertical Horizon, in F♯ major at about 86 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Consolation by Vertical Horizon
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Consolation" by Vertical Horizon, 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 · indie rock · alternative rock
Moodmelancholic · reflective · hopeful
Signaturemelancholic indie rock with a hopeful undercurrent
F major
Key
86
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Fm
C
B
Am
Em
F
Bmaj9
Em7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusPost-ChorusBridgeInstrumentalOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead, clear, slightly melancholic timbre, expressive and earnest delivery
drums
steady, driving rock beat
bass guitar
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitar
clean to lightly overdriven, melodic riffs and chordal support
piano
melancholic, atmospheric chords and melodic lines
synth pads
subtle, ambient pads adding depth
Album & artist
ALBUM

Echoes From the Underground (2013)

The sixth studio album from Vertical Horizon, released October 8, 2013, and largely the work of frontman Matt Scannell after co-founder Keith Kane departed the band. Scannell used crowdfunding to finance the record, and Rush drummer Neil Peart contributed to two of the tracks.

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Artist

Vertical Horizon

Vertical Horizon are an American alternative rock band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1991, founded by Matt Scannell and Keith Kane while both were students at Georgetown University. They started as an acoustic duo and gradually built out into a full band, blending polished rock with melodic songwriting. Their biggest commercial moment came with the double-platinum album Everything You Want, though Scannell has continued leading the band through several lineup changes over the years.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Consolation" in?

"Consolation" by Vertical Horizon is in F♯ major.

What is the tempo of "Consolation"?

"Consolation" plays at around 86 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Consolation"?

The core progression is F♯m, C♯, B, A♭m, E♭m, and F♯, built around the F♯ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Consolation"?

The recording features drums, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, synth pads, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Consolation"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Consolation" by Vertical Horizon into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Consolation" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Consolation" 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 F♯ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Consolation" on?

"Consolation" appears on Echoes From the Underground (2013).

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