
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is DNA. by Kendrick Lamar in?
This transcription starts in B minor.
What tempo is DNA.?
The estimated tempo is 70 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 DNA.?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bsus4(b7) → Am/5 → B7 → Bsus4(b7) (13 occurrences); Am/5 → B7 → Bsus4(b7) → Am/5 (12 occurrences); B7 → Bsus4(b7) → Am/5 → B7 (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in DNA.?
Here are a few patterns to play with: Isus4(b7) → vii/5 → I7 → Isus4(b7) in B minor; vii/5 → I7 → Isus4(b7) → vii/5 in B minor; I7 → Isus4(b7) → vii/5 → I7 in B 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 DNA. 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 DNA. in?
The transcription starts in 2/4.
How is DNA. structured?
The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:01) → chorus (1:51) → verse (2:06).
How long is this version of DNA.?
The transcribed version lasts 3:05. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.