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Interactive piano tutorial for "Walkabout" by Terry Oldfield, in E minor at about 120 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Walkabout" by Terry Oldfield
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Walkabout” by Terry Oldfield.

Walkabout
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Walkabout" by Terry Oldfield, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreambient · new age · world
Moodethereal · meditative · spiritual
Signatureevolving ambient soundscape with a mystical, contemplative atmosphere
E minor
Key
120
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Em
Form

Structure & dynamics

Ambient introGradual buildMain thematic sectionDevelopmentAmbient outro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

flute
high, breathy, melodic lead that weaves through the texture
synth pads
lush, sustained, slowly evolving harmonic backdrop
bass
deep, resonant, sustained low end that grounds the piece
percussion
subtle, organic percussive elements providing a gentle pulse
Album & artist
ALBUM

Australia: Twilight of the Dreamtime

Released in 1994, this album draws on the landscapes and spiritual atmosphere of Australia as its central theme. It fits within Oldfield's broader series of geographically inspired ambient records from that period.

All of Australia: Twilight of the Dreamtime
Artist

Terry Oldfield

Terry Oldfield is an English new age composer and musician born on 12 August 1949, and a brother of Mike Oldfield and Sally Oldfield. He plays flute across several styles including bamboo, alto, and bass flute, and has built a career around meditative and ambient instrumental music. Over the course of his career he has composed music for more than 80 film and television productions and sold over two million albums.

All Terry Oldfield songs
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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Walkabout" in?

"Walkabout" by Terry Oldfield is in E minor.

What is the tempo of "Walkabout"?

"Walkabout" plays at around 120 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Walkabout"?

The core progression is Em, built around the E minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Walkabout"?

The recording features flute, synth pads, percussion, and bass.

Can I get a piano roll for "Walkabout"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Walkabout" by Terry Oldfield into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Walkabout" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Walkabout" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 120 BPM in E minor, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Walkabout" on?

"Walkabout" appears on Australia: Twilight of the Dreamtime (null).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

Give it a recording, a YouTube link or an audio file, and its AI transcribes that performance into notation for the instrument and level you choose.

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Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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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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