Take Me to the River

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Al Green

Explores Your Mind (1974)soulHigh3:56Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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88%4 tracks · 5,776 notes · E minor · 116 BPM· 3:56Recommended

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Drums

85%4 tracks · 3,151 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 3:57

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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:56

About this song

Take Me to the River by Al Green is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:56 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced

13.51 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

2.77 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

6.4 notes/sec

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Take Me to the River appears on the soundtrack of Bound by Honor.