New Jersey cover

Bad Medicine

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Bon Jovi

New Jersey (1988)rockTop 5%5:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,937 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 5:13Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Synth
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
100%7 tracks · 5,591 notes · E major · 119 BPM· 3:60partial(|) Bad Medicine
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Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,620 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 5:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Keyboard
Vocal
Vocal (Overdub)
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 8,377 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 5:25
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
String ensemble 1 3
100%8 tracks · 3,878 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 3:40partial
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Power Bass
Additional Digital Piano
Electric Piano 2
Bad Medicine Voice
Power Guitar
Choir
Leading Voice
Power Drums
92%5 tracks · 5,663 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 5:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Keyboard
Drumkit
78%2 tracks · 1,108 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 5:01
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Main Guitar
Solo Guitar
75%2 tracks · 1,049 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 4:45
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Main Guitarr
Solo Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:13

About this song

Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi is in E major, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:13 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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VocalsAdvanced
6.05 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.04 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.94 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.36 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
6.29 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6C7E2C♯6

E2 – C♯6 · 45 semitones (~3.8 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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Bad Medicine appears on the soundtrack of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Music From the Motion Picture.