Communiqué cover

Once Upon a Time in the West

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Dire Straits

Communiqué (1979)rockTop 5%3:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 3,683 notes · A minor · 48 BPM· 3:58Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar I
Guitar II
Electric guitar (clean)
Bass
Drumkit
95%8 tracks · 8,383 notes · A minor · 73 BPM· 5:20extended
Practice Play
Electric bass (finger)
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Harmonica
Choir aahs
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Standard drum kit
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
93%9 tracks · 10,555 notes · A minor · 72 BPM· 3:10partial
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Vocal
Back
Guitar I
Overdub 1
Guitar II
Guitar III
Overdub 2
Bass
Drumkit
93%14 tracks · 10,561 notes · A minor · 72 BPM· 3:10partial
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Flute
Recorder
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Electric guitar (jazz) 4
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
92%6 tracks · 10,622 notes · A minor · 60 BPM· 5:27extended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Solo
Verse 3
Outro
Fade Out
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:58

About this song

Once Upon a Time in the West by Dire Straits is in G major, around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:58 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.29 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.21 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.33 notes/sec

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