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Cleanin’ Out My Closet

Eminem

KeyA minor
Tempo74 BPM
Duration5:12

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

What key is Cleanin’ Out My Closet by Eminem in?

This transcription starts in A minor.

What tempo is Cleanin’ Out My Closet?

The estimated tempo is 74 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 Cleanin’ Out My Closet?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bhdim7 → Am → Bhdim7 → Fmaj7 (23 occurrences); Am → Bhdim7 → Fmaj7 → E (23 occurrences); Am → Bhdim7 → Am → Bhdim7 (16 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Cleanin’ Out My Closet?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → iiø7 → i → iiø7 in A minor; iiø7 → i → iiø7 → VImaj7 in A minor; i → iiø7 → VImaj7 → V in A 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 Cleanin’ Out My Closet use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Cleanin’ Out My Closet in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Cleanin’ Out My Closet structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:34) → chorus (1:13) → verse (1:39) → chorus (2:31) → verse (2:57) → chorus (4:02) → interlude (4:28).

How long is this version of Cleanin’ Out My Closet?

The transcribed version lasts 5:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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