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Interactive piano tutorial for "Capture" by Mike Oldfield, in D major 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 "Capture" by Mike Oldfield
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Capture by Mike Oldfield
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Capture" by Mike 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 · electronic · experimental
Moodethereal · hypnotic · meditative
Signatureslowly evolving ambient soundscape
D major
Key
120
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
G
E
Cmaj/3
Asus4(b7)
Gsus4(b7)
Csus4
Esus4
Form

Structure & dynamics

Ambient introGradual buildTextural peakSlow fade
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

synth pads
lush, slowly morphing textures that fill the stereo field
reverb and delay
extensive spatial effects that create a vast, immersive environment
synth arpeggios
delicate, repeating patterns that add subtle motion
synth bass
deep, sustained low frequencies that anchor the piece
synth lead
a single, evolving melodic line that weaves through the pads
Album & artist
ALBUM

The Killing Fields: Original Film Soundtrack (1984)

All of The Killing Fields: Original Film Soundtrack
Artist

Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield is a retired English musician, songwriter, and producer born on 15 May 1953. He plays guitar as his primary instrument but has recorded across a wide range of instruments, and his work spans progressive rock, ambient, folk, classical, and electronic music. His 1973 debut Tubular Bells made him famous and launched Virgin Records, and he went on to release 25 studio albums over a long career.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Capture" in?

"Capture" by Mike Oldfield is in D major.

What is the tempo of "Capture"?

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

What chords are in "Capture"?

The core progression is A, G, E, Cmaj/3, Asus4(b7), and Gsus4(b7), built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Capture"?

The recording features synth pads, synth arpeggios, synth bass, synth lead, and reverb and delay.

Can I get a piano roll for "Capture"?

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

Is "Capture" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Capture" 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 D major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Capture" on?

"Capture" appears on The Killing Fields: Original Film Soundtrack (1984).

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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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