MacArthur Park

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Donna Summer

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Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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90%11 tracks · 11,310 notes · F major · 85 BPM· 7:23Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
allegro
Verse
MELODY 1
STRINGHI
STRINGLOW
Trumpet
Trombone
BASS
GUITAR
PIANO
MELODY 2
DRUMS
WOOD BLOCK
90%13 tracks · 9,742 notes · F major · 87 BPM· 8:47extended
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Drums
Tambourin
Bright acoustic piano
Melody
Electric bass (finger)
String ensemble 1
Brass section
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Clarinet
Flute
Timpani
Choir aahs
Electric guitar (clean)
90%11 tracks · 11,310 notes · F major · 85 BPM· 7:23
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CHARANG
STRINGS 1
STRINGS 2
Trumpet
Trombone
FINGERDBAS
STEEL GTR
A.PIANO 1
CLEAN GTR
DRUMS
Woodblock
90%17 tracks · 11,680 notes · F major · 90 BPM· 7:11
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2nd verse
PART II
Part iii
part iv finale
Bass
Harpsicord
Piano
Mute Guitar
acoustic guitar
Oboe
Choir aahs
Melody
Piccolo
Strings1
Strings 2
Perc
Timpani
Woodblock
Trumpet
Trombone
French horn
82%14 tracks · 8,818 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 4:02partial
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Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Acoustic grand piano 4
Acoustic grand piano 5
Acoustic grand piano 6
Acoustic grand piano 7
Acoustic grand piano 8
80%4 tracks · 3,582 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 4:02partial
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
71%4 tracks · 10,822 notes · E minor · 66 BPM· 10:42extendedMac Arthur Park Full
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 7:23

About this song

MacArthur Park by Donna Summer, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 7:23 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Trumpet, and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

OtherAdvanced
6.43 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.76 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.36 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.47 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.85 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.69 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:23
Intro0:00Verse0:19Verse1:26Chorus2:55Verse6:35

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