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Elton John

The One (1992)popHigh6:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%9 tracks · 9,427 notes · A# major · 78 BPM· 6:26Recommended
Practice Play
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Verse 3
Chorus 2
Piano Solo
Chorus 3
Piano 1
Piano 2
Synth 1
Synth 2
Strings
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Choir
88%10 tracks · 9,034 notes · A# major · 78 BPM· 6:26
Practice Play
Piano: Elton John 1
Piano: Elton John 2
Pad 1: Guy Babylon
Pad 2: Guy Babylon
Strings: Mark Taylor
Guitar: Adam Seymour
Bass: Pino Palladino
Sea Shore
Maracas
Drumkit
88%9 tracks · 8,776 notes · A# major · 78 BPM· 6:31
Practice Play
The One
Acoustic grand piano
Electric Piano 2
Pad 2 (warm)
Pad 1 (new age)
String ensemble 1
Distortion guitar
Choir aahs
Fretless bass
Standard drum kit
88%12 tracks · 3,810 notes · A# major · 82 BPM· 4:57partial
Practice Play
The One....By Elton John and Ernie Taupin
Sequence
Sorry.....I can't play Elton's Piano solo...but heres some french horn : )
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Acoustic grand piano 4
Acoustic grand piano 5
Synth strings 1
Fretless bass
French horn
Reverse cymbal
Jazz drum kit
Applause
Seashore

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 6:26

About this song

The One by Elton John is in A# major (estimated), around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 6:26 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 2, Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
12.07 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.73 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.48 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.11 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.66 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.17 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:26
Verse 10:22Verse 20:46Chorus 11:11Verse 31:48Chorus 22:37Solo3:14Chorus 34:09

About the key of A# major

A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.

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The One appears on the soundtrack of Sherlock Gnomes (Music from the Motion Picture).