Key: D minorestTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 3,864 notes · D minor · 78 BPM· 2:37Recommended
Intro
Verse I
Chorus I
Break
Main Motif
Verse II
Break
Main Motif
Verse
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
97%5 tracks · 3,963 notes · D minor · 78 BPM· 3:02extended
Neil Young
Stephen Stills
David Crosby
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:37

About this song

Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is in D minor (estimated), around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:37 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.76 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.8 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
3.3 notes/sec

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Chorus

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C3C4C5G3A♯4

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

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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