Thirteen

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Big Star

#1 Record (1972)pop rockHigh2:33Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: variesTempo: 112 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%9 tracks · 2,082 notes · G minor · 112 BPM· 2:33Recommended

Practice Play

English Horn 1

English horn 2

English horn 3

Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1

Acoustic guitar (steel) 2

Acoustic guitar (steel) 3

Acoustic guitar (steel) 4

Acoustic guitar (nylon)

Electric bass (pick)

95%6 tracks · 2,079 notes · A# major · 112 BPM· 2:33

Practice Play

Verse

Verse 2

Interlude

Verse 3

Lead Vocals

Backing Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:33

About this song

Thirteen by Big Star, around 112 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:33 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (pick), and English horn). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced

4.96 notes/sec

BassBeginner

0.96 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.18 notes/sec

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