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Interactive piano tutorial for "Airwaves" by Paul Brady, in E major at about 143 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Airwaves
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Airwaves" by Paul Brady, 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 · indie
Moodupbeat · energetic · catchy
Signaturecatchy indie rock anthem
E major
Key
143
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A♭m7
E
F♯
Emaj7
A
B
B7
C♯m7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead with clear, slightly nasal timbre, melodic and expressive
drums
tight, punchy kit with a steady backbeat
bass
prominent, round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitars
clean to lightly overdriven rhythm guitars providing chordal texture
synth pads
subtle atmospheric pads adding depth
Album & artist
ALBUM

Back to the Centre (1986)

Brady's fourth studio album, sitting firmly in his electric rock period, with Eric Clapton contributing as a guest guitarist. It marked a clear departure from his earlier folk work, leaning into polished, radio-friendly production.

All of Back to the Centre
Artist

Paul Brady

Paul Brady is a singer-songwriter from Strabane, Northern Ireland, born in 1947. He started out playing Irish traditional music, working with groups like Planxty and in a duo with Andy Irvine, before moving toward a rock-influenced sound with original songwriting. His catalog spans both ends of that spectrum, from spare acoustic folk to electric pop and rock.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Airwaves" in?

"Airwaves" by Paul Brady is in E major.

What is the tempo of "Airwaves"?

"Airwaves" plays at around 143 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Airwaves"?

The core progression is A♭m7, E, F♯, Emaj7, A, and B, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Airwaves"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Airwaves"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Airwaves" by Paul Brady into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Airwaves" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Airwaves" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 143 BPM in E major, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Airwaves" on?

"Airwaves" appears on Back to the Centre (1986).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

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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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How accurate is the transcription?

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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