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Jolene

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Dolly Parton

Jolene (1974)countryTop 5%2:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 111 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 2,568 notes · C# minor · 111 BPM· 2:34Recommended
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Intro
Chorus
Vers
Chorus
Vers
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%4 tracks · 2,549 notes · C# minor · 111 BPM· 2:34Joelene (V3f)
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Intro
Chorus
Vers
Chorus
Vers
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
94%13 tracks · 5,527 notes · D minor · 111 BPM· 2:42
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Bass drum
Snare
open hat
cymbals
perc 1
bass
nygtr
hgtr
gtr2
vox1
strin
piano
vox2
93%14 tracks · 7,466 notes · C# minor · 140 BPM· 2:51
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Percussive organ
Acoustic grand piano
Electric guitar (muted)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
Fiddle
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
92%4 tracks · 4,942 notes · G# minor · 82 BPM· 3:35extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:34

About this song

Jolene by Dolly Parton is in C# minor, around 111 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:34 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 3 choruses, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
2.18 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.52 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.88 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:34
Intro0:00Chorus0:09Chorus1:16Chorus2:01Outro2:25

Vocal range

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

C4C5C6C7B4D♯6

B4 – D♯6 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

Browse all songs in C# minor Build a chord progression in this key

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