Bust A Move by Young MC
Bust A Move by Young MC runs at 118 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of E . Released in 1990.
✓ 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 118 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 Bust A Move in?
Bust A Move is in E, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Bust A Move?
Bust A Move runs at 118 BPM (beats per minute).
What tuning is Bust A Move in?
This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.