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Banned in D.C.

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Bad Brains

Bad Brains (1982)hardcore punkTop 5%2:07SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 142 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%4 tracks · 5,978 notes · E minor · 142 BPM· 2:07Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Interlude
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:07

About this song

Banned in D.C. by Bad Brains is in E minor (estimated), around 142 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:07 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, a verse, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.28 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.81 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
16.71 notes/sec

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0:001:002:07
Intro0:00Verse0:09Interlude0:50Solo1:28Outro1:54Outro2:02

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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