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Livin' on the Edge

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Get a Grip (1993)hard rockTop 5%2:13SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorestTuning: CelticTempo: 85 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 3,994 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 2:13Recommended
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FX 5 (brightness) 1
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Electric Grand Piano 1
Bright acoustic piano 2
Electric grand piano 2
Electric bass (pick)
Electric bass (finger)
FX 5 (brightness) 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Clavinet
100%16 tracks · 10,992 notes · D major · 163 BPM· 5:41extended
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Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Electric bass (finger)
Synth strings 1
Lead 1 (square)
Voice oohs
Choir aahs
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Standard drum kit
Guitar harmonics
Acoustic grand piano 2
Timpani
Seashore
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Reverse cymbal
100%9 tracks · 8,181 notes · D major · 87 BPM· 4:56extended
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Overdriven guitar
English horn
Power drum kit
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Choir aahs
Standard drum kit
Seashore
92%6 tracks · 4,675 notes · D major · 85 BPM· 5:22extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 4,675 notes · C major · 85 BPM· 5:22extendedDrop C
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 4,659 notes · D major · 85 BPM· 5:19extended
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G1
G2
G3
Solo
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 2:13

About this song

Livin' on the Edge by Aerosmith is in D major (estimated), around 85 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 2:13 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric grand piano, Clavinet, Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), FX 5 (brightness), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
7.65 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.63 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.89 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.02 notes/sec

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About the key of D major

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