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Avalon

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Roxy Music

Avalon (1982)art rockHigh3:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 136 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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96%8 tracks · 3,636 notes · C major · 136 BPM· 3:57Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Strings
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Sax
Drums 1
Drums 2
96%16 tracks · 7,460 notes · C major · 60 BPM· 4:07
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General
Synth strings 1
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Flute
Pad 2 (warm)
Choir aahs
Pad 5 (bowed)
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (muted)
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar
Alto sax
Fretless bass
Lead 6 (voice)
String Ensemble 2
Melody
85%4 tracks · 3,881 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 4:15
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:57

About this song

Avalon by Roxy Music is in C major (estimated), around 136 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:57 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Alto sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
6.8 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.56 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.22 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.21 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.38 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.85 notes/sec

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C4C5C6D4D5

D4 – D5 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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