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Horsell Common and the Heat Ray

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Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds (1978)progressive rockHigh10:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorestTempo: 108 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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85%11 tracks · 14,406 notes · G# minor · 108 BPM· 10:57Recommended
On Horsell Common
The Cylinder Opens
The Martian Appears
Theme
Interlude
The Heat Ray
Theme
Interlude
Hammering
Guitar Solo
Theme Reprise
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Lead Vocals
Synth
Strings

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 10:57

About this song

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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GuitarAdvanced
11.24 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.26 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.92 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.2 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.24 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:0010:57

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C2C3C4C5C6C7E2D6

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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