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Interactive piano tutorial for "Crystal" by Michael Martin Murphey, in E major at about 97 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Crystal by Michael Martin Murphey
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Crystal" by Michael Martin Murphey, 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

Genrefolk · acoustic · country
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signaturecrystal water memory winter frozen tears
E major
Key
97
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
B7
A♭m7
C♯m
C♯m7
F♯m7
C♯min/2
C♯min/b3
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked arpeggios and gentle strumming
electric bass
warm, round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
drums
soft, brushed kit with subtle hi-hat and snare accents
electric piano
warm, sustained chords that fill the harmonic space
string
lush, sustained pads that add depth and atmosphere
Album & artist
ALBUM

Michael Martin Murphey (1982)

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Artist

Michael Martin Murphey

Michael Martin Murphey is a singer-songwriter from Texas who started out as one of the early figures in progressive country during the 1970s, scoring pop and country hits like 'Wildfire' and 'What's Forever For'. Over time he shifted toward traditional cowboy and Western music, becoming a leading voice in that revival and earning a gold record for Cowboy Songs, the first cowboy album to go gold in decades. He has also recorded bluegrass, and his catalog spans more than fifty years of American roots music.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Crystal" in?

"Crystal" by Michael Martin Murphey is in E major.

What is the tempo of "Crystal"?

"Crystal" plays at around 97 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Crystal"?

The core progression is A, B7, A♭m7, C♯m, C♯m7, and F♯m7, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Crystal"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, electric piano, and string.

Can I get a piano roll for "Crystal"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Crystal" by Michael Martin Murphey into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Crystal" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Crystal" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 97 BPM in E major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Crystal" on?

"Crystal" appears on Michael Martin Murphey (1982).

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