Dire Straits cover

Sultans of Swing

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Dire Straits (1978)rockTop 5%6:07SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 14,437 notes · D minor · 143 BPM· 6:07Recommended
Practice Play
Electric bass (finger)
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Standard drum kit
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Electric guitar (clean)
Synth strings 1
Choir aahs
Electric guitar (jazz) 4
95%6 tracks · 13,531 notes · D minor · 148 BPM· 5:472 videos
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo 1
Chorus
Verse 4
Pre-chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Backing Vocals
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 13,442 notes · A minor · 152 BPM· 5:38video
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Solo Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Voice and Lyrics
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 13,413 notes · D minor · 146 BPM· 5:53video
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Guitar I
Overdub
Guitar II
Bass
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 13,505 notes · A minor · 145 BPM· 5:60video
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Voice
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 10,816 notes · D minor · 150 BPM· 7:20extendedLive at the Royal Albert Hall '96
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Solo
Break
Piano Break
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Drums
92%4 tracks · 940 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 1:44partialLive 2
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Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 13,079 notes · A minor · 152 BPM· 5:38video
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Solo Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 907 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 1:44partialLive 2
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Electric guitar (clean)
Acoustic grand piano
Slap bass 1
Drumkit
90%13 tracks · 22,532 notes · D minor · 146 BPM· 5:55
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Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Electric guitar (jazz) 4
Electric guitar (jazz) 5
Electric guitar (jazz) 6
String Ensemble 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Electric bass (finger)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 6:07

About this song

Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits is in D minor, around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 6:07 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, and Drums). 17 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
10.17 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
16.74 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.59 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.48 notes/sec

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About the key of D minor

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