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Interactive piano tutorial for "Blue Satin" by Henry Mancini, in C major at about 107 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Blue Satin by Henry Mancini
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Blue Satin" by Henry Mancini, 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

Genrecinematic · orchestral · classical
Mooddramatic · melancholic · grand
Signaturedramatic orchestral film score
C major
Key
107
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F♯7
Dmin/b3
B
Cmaj7
C7
Fmaj7
Fm
B♭7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeInstrumentalOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

full orchestra
rich, layered strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion create a sweeping, cinematic texture
piano
provides delicate melodic lines and harmonic support
strings
lush, sweeping sections that build tension and release
brass
adds power and heroic color in climactic moments
woodwinds
offers lyrical counter‑melodies and subtle color
percussion
drives the rhythm with timpani rolls and cymbal swells
Album & artist
ALBUM

Original Album Classics (1960)

A compilation drawing from Mancini's early RCA recordings, gathering material that showed the range of his output in the early part of his career. It serves as a good entry point into his work from this period.

All of Original Album Classics
Artist

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini was an American composer, arranger, and conductor from Cleveland, Ohio, who became one of the most celebrated figures in film and television music. He worked across jazz, big band, easy listening, and orchestral styles, and his career produced some of the most recognizable themes in Hollywood history. Over roughly four decades he won four Academy Awards and twenty Grammy Awards, with scores for projects ranging from TV crime shows to major motion pictures.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Blue Satin" in?

"Blue Satin" by Henry Mancini is in C major.

What is the tempo of "Blue Satin"?

"Blue Satin" plays at around 107 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Blue Satin"?

The core progression is F♯7, Dmin/b3, B, Cmaj7, C7, and Fmaj7, built around the C major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Blue Satin"?

The recording features full orchestra, piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion.

Can I get a piano roll for "Blue Satin"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Blue Satin" by Henry Mancini into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Blue Satin" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Blue Satin" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 107 BPM in C major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Blue Satin" on?

"Blue Satin" appears on Original Album Classics (1960).

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