Building the Perfect Beast cover

The Boys of Summer

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Don Henley

Building the Perfect Beast (1984)rockTop 5%4:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,133 notes · F# major · 177 BPM· 4:48Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
2nd Chorus
2nd Interlude
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Synth 1
Bass
Guitar 1
Synth 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Guitar 2
100%7 tracks · 4,134 notes · C major · 140 BPM· 4:55Acoustic Version
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Piano 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano 2
Piano 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 5,722 notes · C# major · 177 BPM· 8:39extended
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FX 1 (rain)
Fretless bass
Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (jazz)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Acoustic grand piano
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 4,534 notes · F# major · 165 BPM· 4:49
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Fretless bass
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Harpsichord
Synth Strings 2
Recorder
Electric guitar (muted)
Clavinet
Distortion guitar
Standard drum kit
Alto sax
100%8 tracks · 5,318 notes · C major · 140 BPM· 5:19
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Boys of Summer GM
Vocals
LeadGuitar
Saw Wave 1
Saw Wave 2
SynthBass1
Organ
E.Guitar
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,457 notes · F# major · 190 BPM· 4:20
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Keys
Guitar 1
Drums
Synth
Guitar 2
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:48

About this song

The Boys of Summer by Don Henley, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:48 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Fretless bass, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 3 (polysynth), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
5.28 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.49 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.65 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.52 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.37 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:48
Intro0:00Verse0:33Chorus0:54Interlude1:16Verse 21:38Chorus 21:59Interlude2:21Verse 33:04Chorus 33:26Outro4:09

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D3A♯4

D3 – A♯4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

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