Brass Monkey by Beastie Boys
Brass Monkey by Beastie Boys runs at 116 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of A . Released in 1987.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 116 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Brass Monkey in?
Brass Monkey is in A, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Brass Monkey?
Brass Monkey runs at 116 BPM (beats per minute).
What tuning is Brass Monkey in?
This recording sits about 57 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=454.7Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.