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Move On Up

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Curtis Mayfield

Curtis (1970)soulHigh3:15SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: B minorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%7 tracks · 4,687 notes · B minor · 139 BPM· 3:15Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Sax
Brass 1
Brass 2
Drums
99%8 tracks · 8,180 notes · B minor · 140 BPM· 4:09extended
Practice Play
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Fretless bass
Electric Piano 2
String ensemble 1
Brass section
Rock organ
88%4 tracks · 6,873 notes · B minor · 146 BPM· 3:15
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Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric guitar (clean)
Brass Section 1
Brass section 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:15

About this song

Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield is in B minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:15 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, Trombone, Tenor sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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

DrumsAdvanced
10.07 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.03 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.53 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.75 notes/sec

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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Move On Up appears on the soundtrack of Barbershop: The Next Cut: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Bend It Like Beckham, The Disco Box.