Young, Gifted and Black cover

Rock Steady

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Aretha Franklin

Young, Gifted and Black (1972)soulHigh3:20SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 103 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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78%3 tracks · 3,272 notes · A minor · 103 BPM· 3:20Recommended
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78%3 tracks · 2,784 notes · A minor · 103 BPM· 3:16rocksteady
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About this song

Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin is in A minor (estimated), around 103 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 3:20 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.08 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.32 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.93 notes/sec

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Rock Steady appears on the soundtrack of High Fidelity.