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Umbrella

Rihanna (Ft. JAŸ-Z)

KeyB♭ minor
Tempo87 BPM
Duration4:36

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 Umbrella by Rihanna (Ft. JAŸ-Z) in?

This transcription starts in B♭ minor.

What tempo is Umbrella?

The estimated tempo is 87 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 Umbrella?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G♭maj7 → A♭maj6 → Fm → B♭m (10 occurrences); G♭maj7 → D♭ → A♭maj6 → B♭m (5 occurrences); G♭maj7 → D♭maj7 → A♭maj6 → B♭m (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Umbrella?

Here are a few patterns to play with: VImaj7 → VIImaj6 → v → i in B♭ minor; VImaj7 → III → VIImaj6 → i in B♭ minor; VImaj7 → IIImaj7 → VIImaj6 → i 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 Umbrella use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In B♭ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (VI → III → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:55 and 1:06. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The Royal Road progression (VI → VII → v → i) shows up in the verse at 0:33 and 0:44. A bittersweet J-pop favorite that keeps moving without landing on the major home chord.

What time signature is Umbrella in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Umbrella structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:33) → chorus (0:55) → verse (1:39) → chorus (2:01) → bridge (2:45) → chorus (3:07) → outro (3:52).

How long is this version of Umbrella?

The transcribed version lasts 4:36. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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