Let There Be Rock cover

Bad Boy Boogie

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AC/DC

Let There Be Rock (1977)hard rockTop 5%4:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 5,989 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 4:17Recommended
Practice Play
One, Two
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
This is my favorite part
Guitar solo continues
Verse 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 2,948 notes · A minor · 135 BPM· 4:11
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
85%5 tracks · 13,790 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 16:17extendedLive in Munich
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:17

About this song

Bad Boy Boogie by AC/DC is in A minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:17 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.19 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.64 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.59 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus · Bridge
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:17
Pre-verse0:15Verse 10:26Chorus0:54Pre-verse1:08Verse 21:19Chorus1:46Bridge2:00Solo2:17Solo3:10Verse 33:24Chorus3:51

About the key of A minor

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Bad Boy Boogie appears on the soundtrack of Let There Be Rock: The Movie, Live in Paris.