Parallel Lines cover

Hanging On the Telephone

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Blondie

Parallel Lines (1978)new waveTop 5%2:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 151 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 4,453 notes · G minor · 150 BPM· 2:16Recommended
Practice Play
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse III
Link
Solo
Verse IV
Pre-chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Synth
Winds
Guitar 3
Drums
100%14 tracks · 4,828 notes · G minor · 151 BPM· 2:22
Practice Play
Brass section
Electric bass (pick)
Rock organ
Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar
Clavinet
Telephone ring
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:16

About this song

Hanging On the Telephone by Blondie is in G minor (estimated), around 151 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:16 (Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Piccolo, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.51 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.19 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.9 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.07 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.41 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.45 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:16
Verse0:06Chorus0:16Verse0:29Pre-chorus0:40Chorus0:50Verse1:02Solo1:15Verse1:33Pre-chorus1:42Solo1:55Chorus2:11

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3A♯4

G3 – A♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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