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Interactive piano tutorial for "Africa" by Weezer, in C 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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Africa
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Africa" by Weezer, 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 · alternative rock · indie rock
Moodmelancholic · reflective
SignatureAfrica’s distant call, a yearning journey
C minor
Key
94
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
Cm
A♭
Gm
B♭
Dm7
Gm7
B♭maj/5
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
steady, driving rock beat
bass guitar
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric guitar
clean, melodic riffs and chordal texture
electric piano
warm, melodic electric piano lines
synth pads
subtle atmospheric pads adding depth
Album & artist
ALBUM

Weezer (2019)

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Artist

Weezer

Weezer is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1992. The group built their reputation on catchy, guitar-driven pop-rock songs, often written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, who draws from personal and nerdy-cool themes. Over a career spanning more than three decades, they have released a string of self-titled albums alongside other records, ranging from crunchy alternative rock to more polished pop.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Africa" in?

"Africa" by Weezer is in C minor.

What is the tempo of "Africa"?

"Africa" plays at around 94 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "Africa"?

The core progression is N, Cm, A♭, Gm, B♭, and Dm7, built around the C minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Africa"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Africa"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Africa" by Weezer into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Africa" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Africa" 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 C minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Africa" on?

"Africa" appears on Weezer (2019).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

Give it a recording, a YouTube link or an audio file, and its AI transcribes that performance into notation for the instrument and level you choose.

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.

What instruments and formats are available?

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.

Is this transcription licensed?

Yes. We have licensed this track from its publisher, so we are permitted to transcribe it and provide the sheet music to you.

Transcribed from licensed catalogs by AI trained on millions of bars of music.

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