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Deep River Blues

Doc Watson (1964)appalachian folkTop 5%0:32Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 734 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 0:32Recommended

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

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Drums

70%1 tracks · 247 notes · E major · 180 BPM· 0:37extended

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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 0:32

About this song

Deep River Blues by Doc Watson is in E major, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 0:32 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced

13.44 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

4.5 notes/sec

BassBeginner

1.84 notes/sec

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