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What’s My Name?

Rihanna (Ft. Drake)

KeyF♯ minor

Tempo100 BPM

Duration4:23

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Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

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

What key is What’s My Name? by Rihanna (Ft. Drake) in?

This transcription starts in F♯ minor.

What tempo is What’s My Name??

The estimated tempo is 100 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 What’s My Name??

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m → A → Dmaj7 → E (25 occurrences); D → E → F♯m → Emaj/3 (3 occurrences); E → F♯m → Emaj/3 → A (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in What’s My Name??

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → III → VImaj7 → VII in F♯ minor; VI → VII → i → VII/3 in F♯ minor; VII → i → VII/3 → III in F♯ 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 What’s My Name? use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In F♯ minor: The hopscotch progression (i → III → VI → VII) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:10. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around. The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the intro at 0:05 and the verse at 0:24. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.

What time signature is What’s My Name? in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is What’s My Name? structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:19) → chorus (0:58) → verse (1:07) → chorus (1:26) → verse (2:14) → chorus (2:34) → bridge (2:53) → chorus (3:12).

How long is this version of What’s My Name??

The transcribed version lasts 4:23. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.