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Interactive piano tutorial for "Action At A Distance" by Max Richter, in D minor at about 34 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Action At A Distance by Max Richter
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Action At A Distance" by Max Richter, 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 · classical · minimalist
Moodcontemplative · ethereal · melancholic
Signatureslow, evolving soundscape with sustained strings and piano
D minor
Key
34
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Dm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroDevelopmentOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

sustained string ensemble
rich, layered strings providing a continuous harmonic pad
sparse piano
delicate, resonant piano notes that punctuate the texture
subtle synth pads
soft, atmospheric pads that fill the background space
Album & artist
ALBUM

Testament of Youth (2015)

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Artist

Max Richter

Max Richter was born in Hamelin, Germany and grew up in England, later studying composition at Edinburgh University, the Royal Academy of Music, and with Luciano Berio in Florence. He works in a post-minimalist style, building orchestral and electronic soundscapes with a restrained harmonic palette. Over the years he has scored films, television series, and ballets, and collaborated with directors including Denis Villeneuve and Martin Scorsese.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Action At A Distance" in?

"Action At A Distance" by Max Richter is in D minor.

What is the tempo of "Action At A Distance"?

"Action At A Distance" plays at around 34 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Action At A Distance"?

The core progression is Dm, built around the D minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Action At A Distance"?

The recording features sustained string ensemble, sparse piano, and subtle synth pads.

Can I get a piano roll for "Action At A Distance"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Action At A Distance" by Max Richter into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Action At A Distance" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Action At A Distance" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 34 BPM in D minor, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Action At A Distance" on?

"Action At A Distance" appears on Testament of Youth (2015).

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

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How accurate is the transcription?

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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