Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Sea Of Love” by Del Shannon.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Drop Down and Get Me (1981)
Shannon's eleventh studio album, produced by Tom Petty with the Heartbreakers serving as the backing band, was widely seen as a comeback record after years away from the charts. A cover of 'Sea of Love' from the album reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it turned out to be the last album of new material Shannon released during his lifetime.
All of Drop Down and Get MeDel Shannon
Del Shannon was a rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Coopersville, Michigan, born Charles Weedon Westover in 1934. He built his reputation on melodic pop-rock with an instantly recognizable falsetto, breaking through in 1961 with 'Runaway', a number-one hit he co-wrote himself. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Good to know
What key is "Sea Of Love" in?
"Sea Of Love" by Del Shannon is in A major.
What is the tempo of "Sea Of Love"?
"Sea Of Love" plays at around 103 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Sea Of Love"?
The core progression is A, C♯7, D, B7, E, and C♯, built around the A major tonal center.
What instruments play on "Sea Of Love"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and organ/synth pad.
Can I get a piano roll for "Sea Of Love"?
Yes. Songscription turns "Sea Of Love" by Del Shannon into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "Sea Of Love" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Sea Of Love" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 103 BPM in A major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Sea Of Love" on?
"Sea Of Love" appears on Drop Down and Get Me (1981).
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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.
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