The Dream of the Blue Turtles cover

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The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)popHigh3:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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98%14 tracks · 4,232 notes · C minor · 115 BPM· 3:58Recommended
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String Ensemble 2 1
Pad 8 (sweep)
Contrabass
Oboe
FX 8 (sci-fi) 1
Celesta
Bassoon
String ensemble 2 2
Flute
Orchestra drum kit
Tubular bells
FX 8 (sci-fi) 2
French horn
Woodblock
98%8 tracks · 1,955 notes · C minor · 58 BPM· 3:51
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Lead 4 (chiff)
String Ensemble 2
Pad 7 (halo)
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Acoustic bass
Lead 3 (calliope)
French horn
Standard drum kit
98%15 tracks · 3,453 notes · C minor · 116 BPM· 3:55
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Brass Section 1
Brass section 2
String ensemble 1
Synth Strings 1 1
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Celesta
Acoustic grand piano 2
Glockenspiel
String Ensemble 2
Synth strings 1 2
English horn
Pan flute
Standard Drum Kit 1
French horn
Standard drum kit 2
93%5 tracks · 1,311 notes · C minor · 98 BPM· 3:60
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Harmonica
Church organ
Pad 6 (metallic)
Reed organ
Acoustic grand piano
90%4 tracks · 2,264 notes · C major · 64 BPM· 3:19partial
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Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drums
90%5 tracks · 2,255 notes · C minor · 64 BPM· 3:19partial
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Synth choir
Synth strings 1
Synth Strings 2
Claves
Woodblock
66%1 tracks · 917 notes · C minor · 120 BPM· 3:34
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Steel Guitar
6%1 tracks · 31 notes · G minor · 180 BPM· 0:07partial
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 3:58

About this song

Russians by Sting is in C minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 3:58 (Celesta, Tubular bells, Contrabass, String ensemble 2, French horn, Oboe, and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
5.14 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.12 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.7 notes/sec

About the key of C minor

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