Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 10:57
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Horsell Common and the Heat Ray by Jeff Wayne is in G# minor (estimated), around 108 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 10:57 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, and Lead 2 (sawtooth)). 1 version available to play and practice.
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E2 – D6 · 46 semitones (~3.8 octaves)
About the key of G# minor
G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.
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Horsell Common and the Heat Ray appears on the soundtrack of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: The New Generation.