The Nylon Curtain cover

Allentown

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The Nylon Curtain (1982)piano rockTop 5%3:05SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 1,672 notes · G major · 127 BPM· 3:05Recommended
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Clarinet
Trombone
Guitar
Vocals
Pad 5 (bowed)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Bass
100%18 tracks · 7,699 notes · G major · 140 BPM· 3:39extended
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Lead 3 (calliope)
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic grand piano
Bright acoustic piano
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion guitar
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
Standard Drum Kit 11
Standard Drum Kit 12
92%4 tracks · 4,723 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 3:35extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 5,131 notes · E minor · 115 BPM· 3:54extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:05

About this song

Allentown by Billy Joel is in G major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:05 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Acoustic bass, Choir aahs, Trombone, and Clarinet). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassBeginner
1.52 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.69 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.94 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.12 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3F♯4

D3 – F♯4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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