Burning Bridges BPM and key
The tempo and key as music databases list them, our own beat count of the party section, and where to cut a short edit.
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Drake's "Burning Bridges" is about 130 BPM in 4/4, and it feels like half that, 65 BPM, because the drums are laid back. SongBPM, which uses Spotify's data, lists the key as D♯/E♭ minor. We counted the beat of the party section the AI trend uses (from 2:42 in the video) and got 129 to 130 BPM: a beat every 0.46 seconds and a bar every 1.85 seconds.
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Is it 130 or 65 BPM?
Both describe the same song. Tempo tools count about 130 beats a minute. MusicRadar's recreation tutorial builds the drums at 65 BPM, half that, with the snare on beats two and four, which is why the song feels slow. For editing, count 130: it gives you twice as many places to cut.
What key is it in?
SongBPM lists D♯/E♭ minor (D♯ and E♭ are the same note). MusicRadar's recreation plays a D♯ major 7 and a D minor 7 for the synth part, and the piano tutorial below labels intro chords such as G♭ major 7 and C♭ 7sus4. G♭ major is the relative major of E♭ minor, so the readings point to the same area. We did not confirm the key by ear: treat it as a database reading.
Where to cut a 15-second edit
At 130 BPM:
| Unit | Length | In 15 seconds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 beat | 0.46 s | About 32 |
| 2 beats | 0.92 s | About 16 |
| 1 bar (4 beats) | 1.85 s | About 8 |
| 2 bars | 3.69 s | About 4 |
Cutting a clip from this site
A clip from this site carries the sound from 2:42 of the video, and the first beat we detected falls about 0.7 seconds in. Cuts every 0.92 or 1.85 seconds from there land on the music. Most editors can also place beat markers for you.
- Transitions: switch clips on a bar line and the edit feels on time.
- DJ mixing: E♭ minor (2A) sits next to B♭ minor (3A), A♭ minor (1A) and G♭ major (2B).
- Learning the moves yourself: the Burning Bridges dance, move by move.
- Making the AI clip: 15 seconds of the party with the original sound, steps in how to do the trend.
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What BPM is Burning Bridges by Drake?
About 130 BPM, often felt as 65. Our count of the party section gave 129 to 130.
What key is Burning Bridges in?
SongBPM, using Spotify's data, lists D♯/E♭ minor.
How long is Burning Bridges?
3:45 on Iceman. The music video runs 3:52.
Which part does the AI trend use?
The party section of the video, from about 2:37. Clips here use 2:42 to 2:57.