Fireball cover

The Mule

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Deep Purple

Fireball (1971)hard rockHigh4:60SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 137 BPMest

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95%7 tracks · 6,837 notes · A major · 137 BPM· 4:60Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Organ
Lead Vocals
Drums
95%7 tracks · 6,782 notes · A major · 137 BPM· 4:60
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Overdub
Bass
Keys
Voice
Drumkit
95%11 tracks · 6,853 notes · A major · 137 BPM· 5:03
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Percussive Organ 1
Percussive organ 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Standard drum kit
90%6 tracks · 6,482 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 4:52
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Ritchie Blackmore Solo
Ritchie Blackmore Rhythm
Roger Glover
Jon Lord 1
Jon Lord 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:60

About this song

The Mule by Deep Purple is in A major (estimated), around 137 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:60 (Percussive organ, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.46 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
12.18 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.12 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
1.36 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.32 notes/sec

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Section

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C3C4C5C6G3E5

G3 – E5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of A major

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