Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz cover

The Way It Is

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Bruce Hornsby

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz (2005)rockTop 5%4:54SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 105 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,218 notes · G major · 91 BPM· 4:54Recommended
Practice Play
Fretless bass
Acoustic grand piano
String ensemble 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (muted)
Standard drum kit
Alto sax
95%6 tracks · 4,985 notes · G major · 105 BPM· 3:31partial
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Coda/Outro
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 4,487 notes · G major · 102 BPM· 3:50partial
Practice Play
Piano
Bright acoustic piano
Pad 2 (warm)
Standard drum kit
Lead 6 (voice)
Synth choir
Electric bass (finger)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:54

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Piano · measures 3–16

About this song

The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby is in G major (estimated), around 105 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:54 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, Alto sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.21 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.24 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.37 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.65 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.43 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.76 notes/sec

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