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What's Going On

What's Going On Sheet Music

by Marvin Gaye

What's Going On was written by Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Al Cleveland and Marvin Gaye and released as a single on January 21, 1971. What's Going On is the socially conscious title track of Gaye’s 1971 concept album, blending soul and jazz influences to address war, police brutality and inner‑city hardship. The single topped the US R&B chart, reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over two million copies, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest songs in popular music history.

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What's Going On Sheet Music for Saxophone

12 arrangements
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Explore 12 Saxophone arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Saxophone with orchestral accomp.

What's Going On Sheet Music for Flute

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Flute arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Flute under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Flute with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Flute with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate
Flute with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Flute with orchestral accomp.

What's Going On Sheet Music for Clarinet

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Clarinet arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Clarinet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Clarinet with orchestral accomp.

What's Going On Sheet Music for Guitar

3 arrangements
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Explore 3 Guitar arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Very easy to Easy to intermediate. 3 include fingering annotations.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Accompaniment Guitar
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Accompaniment Guitar
Marvin Gaye
Easy to intermediate
Accompaniment Guitar

What's Going On Sheet Music for Bass

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Bass arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Bass under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Beginner
Bass with Band accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Easy to intermediate
Bass with Band accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate to advanced
Bass with Band accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Bass with Band accompaniment

What's Going On Sheet Music for Trumpet

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Trumpet arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trumpet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Trumpet with orchestral accomp.

What's Going On Sheet Music for Trombone

4 arrangements
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Explore 4 Trombone arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trombone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Trombone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Trombone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Intermediate
Trombone with orchestral accomp.
Marvin Gaye
Advanced
Trombone with orchestral accomp.

What's Going On Sheet Music for Singer

3 arrangements
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Explore 3 Singer arrangements of What's Going On, ranging from Very easy to Easy to intermediate. Includes several keys for all vocal ranges.

Title Composer Difficulty Accompaniment
Marvin Gaye
Very easy
Accompaniment Guitar
Marvin Gaye
Easy
Accompaniment Guitar
Marvin Gaye
Easy to intermediate
Accompaniment Guitar
  • Which instruments can I play What's Going On on?

    You can play What's Going On Sheet music on 8 instruments, including Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Singer.

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