Boston cover

Hitch a Ride

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Boston (1976)hard rockTop 5%4:06SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# majorestTempo: 116 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,883 notes · D# major · 116 BPM· 4:06Recommended
D Major
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Solo 2
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%16 tracks · 6,193 notes · D# major · 117 BPM· 4:06
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Drawbar organ
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
Tenor sax
Soprano sax
Electric guitar (clean)
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (muted)
Overdriven guitar 2
Rock organ
Whistle
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
78%3 tracks · 1,259 notes · D# major · 116 BPM· 3:27partial
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
LEAD1
LEAD2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:06

About this song

Hitch a Ride by Boston is in D# major (estimated), around 116 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:06 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.75 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.52 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.54 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.88 notes/sec

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C3C4C5G3A♯4

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

About the key of D# major

D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.

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