Song tempo & key

The Murder (Film Score) — Danny Elfman

“The Murder (Film Score)” by Danny Elfman (1998) has a measured tempo of 80.6 BPM and is in E minor.

81BPM
Em
E minor · Camelot 9A
40.3 / 161.2
half / double time
1:01
length

What dance fits “The Murder (Film Score)”?

No dance in our list matches both the tempo and the genre of this recording. By tempo alone, 81 BPM suits: Contemporary Dance, Lyrical Dance, Tap Dance, East Coast Swing, Salsa.

How to count it

At 81 BPM one beat lasts 744 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 20.1 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 26.9. Ballroom rhythm analysis suggests a tango pattern (86% confidence).

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (68% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Instrumental
Tags
soundtrack, movie soundtrack
Release
Psycho: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture

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Measured by AcousticBrainz · recording on MusicBrainz (CC0). Check the tempo by ear with our tap tempo tool.