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Roll Over Beethoven

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Chuck Berry Is on Top (1959)rock and rollTop 5%2:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 165 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 6,295 notes · D major · 165 BPM· 2:40Recommended
Practice Play
Fretless bass
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (muted)
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric guitar (clean) 4
Electric Piano 2
Bright acoustic piano
Drums
93%6 tracks · 4,575 notes · D major · 160 BPM· 2:54
Practice Play
Std Drums
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Overdriven guitar
Fretless bass
Rock organ
Electric guitar (muted) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:40

About this song

Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry is in D major (estimated), around 165 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:40 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric piano 2, Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Fretless bass, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.12 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
11.52 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.37 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.99 notes/sec

About the key of D major

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