The Original Telstar: The Sounds of the Tornadoes cover

Telstar

The Original Telstar: The Sounds of the Tornadoes (1962)space age popHigh3:02Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: A majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%9 tracks · 5,935 notes · A major · 142 BPM· 3:02Recommended

strings

Vibraphone

Choir aahs

guitar 1

guitar 2

Reed organ

Orchestral harp

Fretless bass

Brush drum kit

86%5 tracks · 1,196 notes · A major · 150 BPM· 2:45

Organ

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Choir

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:02

About this song

Telstar by The Tornados is in A major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:02 (Vibraphone, Reed organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Fretless bass, Orchestral harp, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced

11.63 notes/sec

GuitarAdvanced

12.61 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

3.39 notes/sec

KeysIntermediate

1.14 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.21 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.28 notes/sec

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Telstar appears on the soundtrack of Coronation Street: Magical Memories, Mad Men: Music From the Series, Volume 2.