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Fanfare for the Common Man

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Works, Volume 1 (1977)progressive rockModerate5:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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86%8 tracks · 8,189 notes · C major · 155 BPM· 5:31Recommended
Practice Play
Solo
Bass 1
Bass 2
Strings
Brass 1
Piano
Synth
Brass 2
Drums
86%13 tracks · 8,078 notes · C major · 200 BPM· 5:33
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Standard drum kit
Synth bass 1
Synth Bass 2
Drawbar organ
Overdriven guitar
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Synth Brass 1 1
Timpani
Brass section
Synth brass 1 2
Synth brass 1 3
Lead 3 (calliope)
86%14 tracks · 7,956 notes · C major · 101 BPM· 5:28
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Synth bass 1
Synth Bass 2
Drawbar organ
Overdriven guitar
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Synth Brass 1 1
Timpani
DRUMS
Brass section
French horn
Synth brass 1 2
Lead 3 (calliope)
Reverse cymbal
86%14 tracks · 7,958 notes · C major · 101 BPM· 5:28
Practice Play
Synth bass 1
Synth Bass 2
Drawbar organ
Overdriven guitar
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Synth Brass 1 1
Timpani
Dry Set
Brass section
Synth brass 1 2
Synth brass 1 3
Lead 3 (calliope)
Reverse cymbal
86%15 tracks · 11,751 notes · C major · 10 BPM· 8:26extended
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Fanfare For The Common Man / ELP
1st Verse
2nd Verse
Start of Hand's Solo (sic)
End of Hands On Solo
Emerson for 20 bars (omitted!)
Last Verse
Synth bass 1
Synth Bass 2
Drawbar organ
Overdriven guitar
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Brass Section 1
Timpani
Dry Set
Brass section 2
Synth Brass 1 1
Synth brass 1 2
Lead 3 (calliope)
Reverse cymbal
Acoustic grand piano
83%13 tracks · 8,082 notes · C major · 200 BPM· 5:32
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Synth bass 1
Synth Bass 2
Drawbar organ
Overdriven guitar
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Synth Brass 1 1
Timpani
Brass section
Synth brass 1 2
Synth brass 1 3
Lead 3 (calliope)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:31

About this song

Fanfare for the Common Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is in C major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:31 (Electric piano 2, Electric bass (pick), Timpani, Brass section, Synth brass 1, Lead 3 (calliope), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.17 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.48 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.36 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.72 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.21 notes/sec

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