American Pie cover

Vincent

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Don McLean

American Pie (1971)folk rockTop 5%3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 103 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 2,086 notes · E minor · 104 BPM· 3:39Acoustic VersionRecommended
Intro
Piano 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Piano 2
Piano 3
95%5 tracks · 1,444 notes · E minor · 103 BPM· 3:31
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus 2
Bridge
Verse 5
Verse 6
Chorus 3
Guitar
Lead Vocals
Strings
Mallets
Organ
95%6 tracks · 4,973 notes · G major · 100 BPM· 3:51
melody
bass
strings
slap bas
future 2
drums
89%5 tracks · 1,977 notes · A# minor · 106 BPM· 4:01
Pad 1 (new age)
Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 3
Electric Piano 2
68%1 tracks · 837 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 3:01partialStarry Starry Night
Guitar
68%1 tracks · 838 notes · E minor · 85 BPM· 4:16extendedStudio Ver
Guitar
68%1 tracks · 940 notes · G major · 100 BPM· 3:06V
Guitar
68%1 tracks · 621 notes · G major · 110 BPM· 2:25partial
Don McClean - Acoustic Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:39

About this song

Vincent by Don McLean is in G major, around 103 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), and Cello). 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarIntermediate
3.84 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.45 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.78 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.72 notes/sec

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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