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Prolonging the Magic (1998)alternative rockHigh3:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 68 BPMestTime signature: 6/8

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99%8 tracks · 2,642 notes · C major · 68 BPM· 3:24Recommended
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Guitar 1
World
Lead Vocals
Guitar 2
Brass 1
Brass 2
Bass
Drums
99%8 tracks · 2,809 notes · C major · 68 BPM· 3:40
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acoustic guitar
pedal steel
vocals
electric guitar
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
bass
Drumkit
99%13 tracks · 2,810 notes · C major · 68 BPM· 3:40
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Banjo 1
Banjo 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
French Horn 1
French horn 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:24

About this song

Mexico by CAKE is in C major (estimated), around 68 BPM, 6/8 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:24 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, French horn, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
6.94 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.64 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.01 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.21 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5G2E4

G2 – E4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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