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Whip It

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DEVO

Freedom of Choice (1980)new waveTop 5%2:37SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTempo: 165 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,704 notes · E minor · 158 BPM· 2:37Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
You Must Whip It I
Chorus I
Verse II
Bridge
Interlude
Verse III
You Must Whip It II
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass 1
Bass 2
Synth
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%13 tracks · 5,627 notes · E minor · 165 BPM· 2:38
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Bass
Rock organ
Percussive organ
Accordion
Electric Guita
Whip
synth Bass
Drums
Overdrive Guitar
Distortion guitar
Reverse
Jeff Fassett
Whip 2
92%5 tracks · 3,005 notes · E minor · 165 BPM· 2:30
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bob2
bob1
Jerry
Hand Clap
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 3,537 notes · E minor · 165 BPM· 2:38
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Rhythm track
Acoustic bass
Accent1 synth
Lead 6 (voice)
Accent2 synth

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:37

About this song

Whip It by DEVO is in E minor (estimated), around 165 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:37 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Synth bass 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
10.51 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.52 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.43 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.84 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.22 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:37
Intro0:00Verse0:18Chorus0:43Verse1:01Bridge1:10Interlude1:22Verse1:40Chorus2:05Outro2:32

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5A3A4

A3 – A4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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Whip It appears on the soundtrack of Adventures of the Smart Patrol, Energy Dome Frequencies: Songs From the DEVO Documentary.