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Johnny B. Goode

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Chuck Berry Is on Top (1959)rock and rollTop 5%2:35SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: A# majorTuning: StandardTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,738 notes · A# major · 172 BPM· 2:35Recommended
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Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic bass
Acoustic grand piano
Vibraphone
Electric guitar (muted)
Bright acoustic piano
Jazz drum kit
100%9 tracks · 4,943 notes · F major · 164 BPM· 2:15
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Honky-tonk Piano 1
Synth brass 1
Synth Brass 2
Harpsichord
Honky-tonk piano 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Drums
95%6 tracks · 4,592 notes · A# major · 168 BPM· 2:37
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,581 notes · B major · 170 BPM· 2:37F Standard
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Intro
1st Verse
Refrain
2nd Verse
Chorus
Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 6,145 notes · A# major · 171 BPM· 5:10extendedJohnny B Goode
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Guitar
Bass
Piano
Drums
85%6 tracks · 6,892 notes · A# major · 168 BPM· 2:38Metal Verson
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Drums
81%3 tracks · 2,191 notes · A# major · 170 BPM· 2:18Back to the Future version
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Chuck
Solo
Guitar
Bass
Drums
31%1 tracks · 111 notes · A# major · 168 BPM· 0:18partialUkulele
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Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:35

About this song

Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry is in A# major, around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:35 (Acoustic grand piano, Bright acoustic piano, Vibraphone, Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Acoustic bass, and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
9.87 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.48 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.92 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.45 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.85 notes/sec

About the key of A# major

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