Tough (ft Quavo) - Lana Del Rey

Hi, I am Rita. I transcribe sheet music since 2007. All my sheet music are accurate but simple, beginner-level transcriptions with lyrics (singing is good for mental health). Request any popular song in any genre and language.

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"Tough"

The vocals are typed using a suboctave treble clef. Play the right hand one octave lower than written.

I also *doubled note values* to make sightreading easier for beginners. The track isn't recorded in the 2/2 time.

*ABOUT THE SONG*

The right hand imitates the vocal delivery by Quavo and Lana Del Rey: a predominant vocal style is *semi-staccato*, pearl touch. Pitch inflections (slurred notes) should be played very quietly. Notice double sharp F𝄪. It is played on the white G key.

"Tough" is composed with a straight rhythm in common time. It is easy to count for beginners; accent strong beats. The *chorus* of _"Tough"_ was colored *blue* for you to have a mental scheme of a composition. Play every repetition differently.

The left hand provides with musical texture. "Tough" is homophonic: harmony supports the vocal line with chords. "Tough" is transcribed in the original *key,* B Major, and uses basic major and minor chords *B F♯ G♯m D♯m E.* A chord change creates a meaningful harmonic progression.

The aesthetic value of a track is based on abundance of melodic and harmonic material.