Exodus cover

Waiting in Vain

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Bob Marley & The Wailers

Exodus (1977)reggaeTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# majorTuning: StandardTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 7,968 notes · C minor · 78 BPM· 4:16Recommended
Practice Play
waiting8
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Drawbar organ
Pad 2 (warm)
Rock organ
Electric guitar (muted)
Clavinet 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Soprano sax
Percussive organ
Electric bass (finger)
Clavinet 2
Room drum kit
100%10 tracks · 4,939 notes · G major · 84 BPM· 4:03
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FX 5 (brightness)
Voice oohs
Choir aahs
Fretless bass
Percussive organ
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (pick)
Drawbar organ
Electric guitar (jazz)
Standard drum kit
89%5 tracks · 2,944 notes · G# major · 78 BPM· 4:06
Practice Play
Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
75%3 tracks · 1,813 notes · C minor · 78 BPM· 4:12
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Solo Guitar
68%1 tracks · 356 notes · G# major · 79 BPM· 2:14partial
Practice Play
Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Waiting in Vain by Bob Marley & The Wailers is in G# major, around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Clavinet, Drawbar organ, Percussive organ, Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

PianoAdvanced
4.26 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.58 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.24 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.74 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
5.17 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.46 notes/sec

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About the key of G# major

G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.

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