The Stranger cover

Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

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Billy Joel

The Stranger (1977)piano rockHigh7:55SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%14 tracks · 8,800 notes · F major · 200 BPM· 7:55Recommended
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Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit
Acoustic bass
Accordion
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Clarinet
Alto sax
Trombone
Brass section
Tuba
Voice oohs
Vibraphone
90%5 tracks · 3,706 notes · D minor · 82 BPM· 6:55
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Honky-tonk piano
Bassoon
String Ensemble 2
Piccolo
Lead 3 (calliope)
87%4 tracks · 10,329 notes · C major · 72 BPM· 7:20
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
84%4 tracks · 8,139 notes · D minor · 72 BPM· 7:31Ver. 2
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
64%1 tracks · 1,946 notes · 72 BPM· 7:20
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Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 7:55

About this song

Scenes From an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel is in F major, around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 7:55 (Acoustic grand piano, Vibraphone, Accordion, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic bass, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
8.34 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.98 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.11 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.47 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.21 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.46 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.55 notes/sec

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Scenes From an Italian Restaurant appears on the soundtrack of Movin’ Out (Original Broadway Cast).