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Forgot About Dre

Dr. Dre (Ft. Eminem)

KeyG minor
Tempo133 BPM
Duration3:42

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Forgot About Dre by Dr. Dre (Ft. Eminem) in?

This transcription starts in G minor.

What tempo is Forgot About Dre?

The estimated tempo is 133 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Forgot About Dre?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Gm → E♭ → Gm/5 → Gm (15 occurrences); E♭ → Gm/5 → Gm → E♭ (15 occurrences); Gm/5 → Gm → E♭ → Gm/5 (15 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Forgot About Dre?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VI → i/5 → i in G minor; VI → i/5 → i → VI in G minor; i/5 → i → VI → i/5 in G minor. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Forgot About Dre use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the verse at 0:14 and 0:19. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.

What time signature is Forgot About Dre in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Forgot About Dre structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:14) → chorus (3:20).

How long is this version of Forgot About Dre?

The transcribed version lasts 3:42. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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