High Scores - Tetris (GB)

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High Scores
Composer Hirokazu Tanaka
Released 1989-06-14
Title Origin Game Location

High Scores plays when the player has achieved a high enough score to enter their name in the top 3 high scores.

The song was written by Hirokazu Tanaka in Z80 assembly using his sound driver. Hirokazu should be contacted for an official title.

Composition

The song is in the key of A♭ major. The second square channel serves as the lead melody while the first square channel acts as an echo for the second square channel. The PCM channel plays in 8th note arpeggios, playing upwards the current chord of the song. The song loops from after the first three notes that lead into the main song.

Games

Tetris (GB)

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Tetris (GB)
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Arranger Hirokazu Tanaka
Released 1989-06-14
Length 0:26
BPM 150
Format GBS
Loops Yes

The song plays during the high scores.


Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES)

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Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES)
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Arranger Kazumi Totaka, Yumiko Kametani, Hirokazu Tanaka
Released 1994-12-??
Format SPC
Loops Yes

The SNES arrangement removes percussion, similar to the Title Screen music, and uses a more classical/orchestral selection of instruments including a trumpet as the lead melody and a harp accompaniment.



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