Works, Volume 2 cover

I Believe in Father Christmas

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Works, Volume 2 (1977)progressive rockHigh3:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 115 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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96%14 tracks · 3,097 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 3:12Recommended
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Lake
Guitar-1
Guitar-2
Guitar-3
Guitar-4
Gt.Harmonics
Guitar-5
GX1 1
GX1 2
Palmer
MiniMoog 1
MiniMoog 2
Emerson L
Unnamed Track
96%9 tracks · 3,130 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 3:07
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Greg - Vocal
Greg - Guitar 1
Greg - Guitar 2
Greg - Electric Guitar
Keith - Synth Brass
Keith - Mini Moog
Keith - Piano LH
Keith - Piano RH
Tambourine
78%3 tracks · 1,241 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 2:15partial
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Intro
Verse
Solo
Verse
Solo
Verse
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Brass
78%3 tracks · 1,452 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 2:40partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 3:12

About this song

I Believe in Father Christmas by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is in D major (estimated), around 115 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 3:12 (Acoustic grand piano, Glockenspiel, Music box, Vibraphone, Tubular bells, and Church organ). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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KeysIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
4.54 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.43 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.39 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.81 notes/sec

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