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10538 Overture

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The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)progressive rockHigh5:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 108 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%14 tracks · 10,544 notes · C major · 108 BPM· 5:30Recommended
Practice Play
Riff
Verse 1
Refrain
Riff
Verse 2
Refrain
Riff
Verse 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Strings 4
Strings 5
Brass
88%12 tracks · 2,666 notes · D major · 119 BPM· 2:50partial
Practice Play
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Contrabass
Cello
String Ensemble 1 1
Fretless bass
Synth strings 1
String ensemble 1 2
Violin
Synth Strings 2
Choir aahs
Standard drum kit
88%22 tracks · 10,540 notes · C major · 108 BPM· 5:26
Practice Play
English Horn 1
English horn 2
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Cello 1
Cello 2
Cello 3
Cello 4
Cello 5
Cello 6
Cello 7
Cello 8
Cello 9
Cello 10
French horn

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 5:30

About this song

10538 Overture by Electric Light Orchestra is in C major (estimated), around 108 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 5:30 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Cello, Choir aahs, French horn, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
6.73 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.13 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.52 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.22 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.44 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.48 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:30
Verse 10:27Refrain1:05Verse 21:58Refrain2:37Verse 33:30Outro3:48

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C4G4

C4 – G4 · 7 semitones (~0.6 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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10538 Overture appears on the soundtrack of American Hustle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Life on Mars.